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An Overview: The Research Process Tutorial

The research process is complex and multilayered. This tutorial provides an overview and some practical strategies you can use.

Fine Tuning your Topic

As you are searching for information and learning more about your topic, you will be refining the focus of your topic.You can start refining by answering the classic five Ws. (text version of infographic)

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Focus your Topic

The 5Ws

Who
a person, organization, demographic group (e.g., children)

What
an event, theory, discovery, product, or element

Where
a country, region, defined geographic space (e.g., Yellowstone National Park)

When
a time span, century, period of time (e.g., Victorian era)

Why
description of the significance of the this topic

Example

What: Social Media

Who: College Students

Why: Mental Health