Module 1: Developing a Topic
What is your approach to choosing and developing a topic for a paper or project?
a. Whatever sounds the most impressive is the best! (how about nanotechnology?)
b. I choose something very broad (like world peace) so that I can find lots of information-- the more, the better!
c. I choose something very, very, very specific (like the mating habits of carpenter ants in southern Alabama)
d. I don't like to ask for help, so if my topic turns out to be difficult to research, I suffer through to the bitter end!
e. I identify a topic and consult background information sources to gain a basic understanding of it. Then I work on my own, or with my instructor or librarian if necessary, to decide whether my topic is too narrow, too broad, or just right.