Step 1: Question
Your goal in this first step is to learn enough about your topic to identify a specific question to answer or a hypothesis to test.
“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
What do you know about the assignment?
Before you begin, you must be able to answer the following:
- What are you supposed to be doing and why?
- What will the completed project look like?
- Who will your audience be?
You might be able to find some guidance in your course syllabus or a handout describing the assignment. If you are unsure about what you should be doing, meet with your professor to ask for clarification.