Why are you interested in doing research?
Research allows you to pursue your interests, to learn something new, to hone your problem-solving skills and to challenge yourself in new ways. Work closely with a faculty mentor and have the opportunity to connect with other faculty and other student researchers who work in your area of interest.
What are the four purposes of research?
The four purposes of research include exploration, description, explanation, and application. One purpose of research is for exploration, in order to know more about a topic that provides little information in general.
How should a research proposal look like?
The proposal should include a concise statement of your intended research of no more than 100 words. This may be a couple of sentences setting out the problem that you want to examine or the central question that you wish to address. You should explain the broad background against which you will conduct your research.
How do you propose a research question?
Steps to developing a research question:Choose an interesting general topic. Most professional researchers focus on topics they are genuinely interested in studying. Do some preliminary research on your general topic. Consider your audience. Start asking questions. Evaluate your question. Begin your research.