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Topic

If possible, select a topic that interests you. If your instructor assigns a topic, make the most of it by finding something about it that interests you. Narrow the topic as much as possible.

  • Topic too narrow -  limits the amount of resources you are able to find.
  • Topic too broad - requires spending all of your time looking at resources.

Explore your topic using a reference resource like an encyclopedia to learn more about the topic and find keywords for searching.

Once you have some background information about your topic, creating a research question will help narrow your focus on your topic.  It will also help to determine keywords for searching the library catalog and/or databases.

Think about the questions you want to answer. If you have been given a prompt, this can be very helpful.  If not, think about how to fill in the following sentence.

I want to research ____(what/who)____

and ____(what/who)____

in ____(where)____

during ____(when)____

because ____(why)____.

{Alt Text: Forming a Research Question? Start with a topic, then narrow and focus your topic, then formulate a question you want to ask about your topic, then Narrow the question, if possible}

 

Need an Idea?

A great idea can come from many places. Here are some suggested places to start:

  • Class discussions
  • Assigned readings
  • Topics in the news
  • Browse journals in the field
  • Personal interests

Useful Search Terms

These terms can be useful when searching

  • American Sign Language
  • cochlear implants
  • deafness
  • videorecordings for the hearing impaired
  • hearing disorders
  • hearing impaired
  • interpreters for the deaf
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