Your topic should be focused, but not so narrow that you cannot find enough information about it. For topic ideas, look at some of the encyclopedias and other reference sources listed on the Background Info page of this guide. The tutorials and video below provide tips for choosing a topic, narrowing your topic, and writing a research question.
The following tutorial covers different strategies for developing an appropriate and interesting research focus.(from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):
The following video provides strategies for narrowing a topic (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):
The video below offers some tips for creating good, open-ended research questions to help guide your research: