Doctoral learners must understand the nature of a researchable dissertation topic and how the variety of available research literature leads to the illumination of a manageable research topic for the dissertation. This requires learners to evaluate the resources at their disposal and make informed decisions regarding the necessity of continued or associated study on a given topic. Doctoral learners who recognize their subjective position can avoid researcher bias and make informed decisions concerning the feasibility of a research topic.

Given our readings and discussions from last week, how would you differentiate among forms of academic literature? How would you identify what constitutes a researchable topic?

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Differentiating among forms of academic literature involves understanding the various types of scholarly publications and their purposes Here are some ... View the full answer