“Explain why you chose this topic, what you already know about it, and what you are hoping to” “learn. Also, discuss any problems you have had with choosing a topic and doing research.

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“You have written a short essay based on preliminary research into your topic. Now, you will” reconsider your topic and begin planning for your larger research project. You may be satisfied “with the topic you have chosen or you may find that you need to narrow, broaden, or shift your” perspective on your topic. Either situation is fine.

Continue to do more research to find good sources on your topic.Your final research paper will “require a minimum of nine solid sources. However, you should collect more sources than you” “will need, so that you can select the best sources from a range of materials.”
Write a research proposal that states your plans for the final research project . Your proposal should consist of the following elements.

1: A statement of your topic in the form of a research question you are trying to answer “and a tentative hypothesis (think of your hypothesis as a tentative, working thesis).” “Your research question and hypothesis may change as you continue to do research, but focus”
your topic as much as you can at this point.

Example: Research Question: How well do college students perform in online classes compared to traditional classes.
Hypothesis:

2: At least two paragraphs about your progress so far.

“Explain why you chose this topic, what you already know about it, and what you are hoping to” “learn. Also, discuss any problems you have had with choosing a topic and doing research.”