Three weeks ago I began teaching an information-literacy course. This one-credit course runs for eight weeks and is called ACAD 1199: Information Research. In week two we talked about choosing a topic, brainstorming, and narrowing down a topic to a manageable size for a 5-6 page college paper.
For one of these classes, I created a PowerPoint presentation, outlining some of my ideas and those of Mary W. George, as written in her book The Elements of Library Research: What Every Student Needs to Know. Quite simply, this presentation is titled "Choosing a Topic." Take a look at it, and let me know what yo think. Still, sometimes it is a challenge to know how to help students narrow down a topic to one that interests them but still avoids trying to do too much.
What do you tell students when they need to narrow a topic?
If you are a student currently, what research projects have carried off successfully? What made it work so well?
This photo seemed appropriate with the topic of narrowing down a topic as it appears that this street gradually gets narrower. I like the colors, shapes, and lines. Seems like a fun photo. Thank you for sharing this Flickr.com, Nick Peligno.
For one of these classes, I created a PowerPoint presentation, outlining some of my ideas and those of Mary W. George, as written in her book The Elements of Library Research: What Every Student Needs to Know. Quite simply, this presentation is titled "Choosing a Topic." Take a look at it, and let me know what yo think. Still, sometimes it is a challenge to know how to help students narrow down a topic to one that interests them but still avoids trying to do too much.
What do you tell students when they need to narrow a topic?
If you are a student currently, what research projects have carried off successfully? What made it work so well?
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| "Narrow City." by Nick Peligno. |
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