GEN 499 week 2 DQ 1

  

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 

     

Final   Research Project Topic

  

Prepare: As you prepare to write your   response to this discussion assignment, it will be in your best interest to   review the following resources: 

• Develop a Research        Topic
• Incorporate        Sources into Your Research Paper

And in the   Ashford University Library, search tutorials titled Picking Your Topic IS   Research   and Database Search Tips.

 

Reflect: When considering a research topic,   consider an interesting topic that is worth further research. For instance,   having a strong opinion on a specific topic may deter you from thinking more   critically, and therefore the research might end up being one-sided. It is a   good idea to pick a topic in which you can provide a good argument for both   sides of the societal issue.

 

Write: The first step in the research   process is selecting a topic that is both interesting and manageable. For   this discussion: 

• Review the Final Research        Project instructions in Week Five, and identify two potential research        topics. Keep in mind that you will choose just one for the Week Three        Annotated Bibliography assignment and the Final Research Project.
• Describe methods to use in        identifying and narrowing your research paper topic.
• Examine and summarize        information from at least two scholarly sources for one of the topics        that may prove valuable as you seek to defend your claims regarding your        chosen topic.
• Address why scholarly sources        should be used to support your writing on the selected topic.
• Support your claims with        examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and        properly cite any references.
• Your initial post should be        at least 250 words in length. 

 

Respond to Peers: Review your classmates’ posts,   and respond to at least two of your peers by Day 7. In each response, provide   comments on your classmate’s topic idea and ask a question that prompts your   classmate to think more critically about how to explore the research topic in   more detail. Each participation post should be a minimum of 75 words.