The very first step in your research process should be identifying what it is you want to find. May students become frustrated with the process of searching because they do not stop and think what they need to search for.
Identifying a topic can be very simple, and to begin this process do these two things.
Direction |
Example |
Ask yourself:
What question do I want to answer by searching for information?
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Does aspirin alleviate joint pain due to osteoarthritis? |
Extract Terms from the question and write them down. |
Aspirin, Joint pain, osteoarthritis |