Team Name:Participating team members:Today’s Activity: Narrow down three possible topics for your proposalPreparationWhat makes a good research topic?Watch these videos:Research Topic:...

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Team Name: Participating team members: Today’s Activity: Narrow down three possible topics for your proposal Preparation What makes a good research topic? Watch these videos: Research Topic: What is Research? Choosing Your Topic, Calvert Library (YouTube Video) 3 minutes Research Topic: How to Develop a Good Research Topic, KStateLibraries When you “Think Like a Researcher” you are focused more on a research question rather than a research topic You must also be able to articulate the problem that underlies the question. This problem must have social significance. The solution you argue for in your proposal must be arguable and feasible based on reliable evidence. Issue (Broad) Research Question (Narrower) Underlying Problems Social Significance Proposal/Solution What is the issue or overall topic that interests you? What is a specific research question you want to investigate? What is the problem that makes your question worth investigating? Is this an actual problem or an assumed problem? Does your problem have social significance? What is your proposal for addressing this problem? Is your proposal both arguable and feasible? Example: Organic Farming Are fruits and vegetables grown on organic farms healthier than those grown on conventional farms? Conventional farming may produce vegetables with pesticide residues leaving individuals susceptible to preventable diseases. Human health Environment Consumers should choose fruits and vegetables grown organically, especially those fruits and vegetables that are most susceptible to pesticide residue. What ideas do you have for a research question for a possible proposal topic? Issue/Idea (Broad) Research Question (Narrower) Underlying problem Social Significance Proposal/Solution 1. 2. 3.