Possible Research Questions

e consider possible research topics, e conduct preliminary research using the Opposing Viewpoints database from the Ivy Tech Library website, and o develop guiding research questions to help you arrive at a focus for your Research Proposal. Why are you personally interested in or curious about this topic? (both explain your concern for this topic and connect that concern to the information contained in the articles you found.) Why do you think this topic matters now, based on what the articles say? What people, groups, and/or organizations does it matter to? Why? Based on the articles, what are some specific areas of conflict or disagreement among experts on this topic? What is your understanding so far about why these conflicts or disagreements exist? Describe at least two perspectives or opinions on the topic, as described in the articles. To what extent do you agree and disagree with these perspectives? Why? What is in the articles that surprised you? What ideas or information did you react strongly to? Explain why. What are some questions that you still have regarding this topic? What do you still need to know to formulate an informed opinion on the topic