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Identify a general research topic that interests you and provide a reason for your interest and explain how this topic is directly related to your field of specialisation. A topic is a broad subject or area of interest that you want to explore or investigate in your research. It provides a general sense of what your research will be about. Please note that it is imperative that you identify a topic that relates to an aspect or aspects of your discipline area $($related to the content of the core modules of your degree$).$

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Research Title

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Now you need to narrow down the topic into a specific, suitable title for your research. Focus on creating a very small, manageable research issue. Titles are meant to be clear and informative, giving readers a precise idea of what to expect in the research document.

Your title is $1$ single sentence, approximately $15$ words.

Search journals related to your discipline to see the types of research others have done. You can use Google Scholar and the IIE library resources, including Ebscohost, for this purpose.

Conduct a search of local university research output, including the IIE Research Space, in terms of theses and dissertations on topics in your discipline. Note how specific many of the titles of these reports are. You will most likely revise and rework your research title as you work through the assignment.

If you continue on with the Research Practice $($REPR$7312)$ module in second semester, you will be required to develop a questionnaire, something you may want to keep in mind when identifying the research topic you wish to explore.

Tips

Refer to Theme $1$ in Learning Unit $1$ on Learn, to help you understand what is meant by research, and what research is not.

Review Learn Activity $1\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2$: Finding a suitable research topic and problem on Learn.

Check the section of the prescribed textbook on Identifying a Research Topic to assist you in identifying an appropriate research topic.

Check with your lecturer or tutor if the title is suitable for research before proceeding.