3.11: Takeaways
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Summary
In this chapter we:
- Identified the reasons for writing a research paper and explained how to build a research mindset.
- Chose a research topic and developed a strong research question.
- Compared research methods and strategies and discussed how you can choose a research strategy for your paper.
- Evaluated different kinds of sources and discussed how to select the kinds of sources that will work for your paper.
Questions for reflection
- How do you do research in your everyday life? How is it similar or different to the process of researching for a paper?
- What was your path to research? Did you have a clear straight line or was it a messy circle? Go back and look at the linear vs. messy representations in 3.4: Research Process. If you like, try drawing your own research path.
- For you, what are the biggest challenges in doing research for a paper?
- How did your thinking about your topic change through the research?
- What resources (websites, tools, or people) did you find that you can use to help with your next research project?
- Look back at 3.2: Sample Student Research Essay: Faculty of Color and 3.9: Writing an Annotated Bibliography. How did creating an annotated bibliography help the writer develop her research essay?
Licenses and Attributions
Authored by Elizabeth Wadell, Laney College. License: CC BY NC.