This module covers methods for choosing and narrowing the topic of a research project.
When you have completed this module of EMPOWER, you will be able to:
- define the purpose of your research.
- broaden and narrow a topic.
- build a research question from your topic.
Original EMPOWER material �2007 is a tutorial developed by Wichita State University Libraries. EMPOWER incorporates material from inflite, a tutorial developed by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis �2003, and Searchpath, a tutorial developed by Western Michigan University, �2001-2002, both of which are based on material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, �1998-2002. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the EMPOWER Creative Commons License.