STUDY SKILLS 2024 S2

The ability to develop a good research topic is an important skill. An instructor may assign you a

specific topic, but most often instructors require you to select your own topic of interest. When

deciding on a topic, there are a few things that you will need to do:

• brainstorm for ideas

• choose a topic that will enable you to read and understand the literature

• ensure that the topic is manageable and that material is available

• make a list of key words

• be flexible

• define your topic as a focused research question

• research and read more about your