Scope training
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This document provides guidance on properly scoping a research topic by considering key questions. Specifically, it recommends that the scope of the topic should: 1) fit the objectives and requirements of the research project, 2) be in an area that has enough existing research to find the required number of relevant sources but not be overwhelmed, and 3) have information that is reasonably available rather than confidential. The document emphasizes that the scope can be refined as research is conducted.
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Scope training
- 1. CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOPIC SCOPE To help you determine if you have constructed a research statement that is properly scoped, consider the questions on the following pages. z Recognize that you will learn and refine your topic as you conduct your research, so make the best judgment you can at this point.
- 2. •How well does the scope of your topic fit the objectives and requirements of your research project? Requirements z For advanced writing literature reviews, you will want to define your topic to be broad enough that you can find at least the number of relevant articles required by your instructor, but narrow enough to not get overwhelmed with too many relevant articles
- 3. •How new is the area of research? z Some research areas are so new, not much has been published; other areas have been heavily researched over many years and present a very large body of work, often requiring you to narrow your scope to a smaller aspect of the overall work.
- 4. •How available is information on the topic? z Some information is kept confidential; e.g., failure rates of commercial products, safety records of businesses, strategic information, and new product design information.
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