How to Narrow Down a Topic into a Manageable Research Proposal

How to Narrow Down a Topic into a Manageable Research Proposal

1.       Think about what problems are associated with the broader topic and ask:

a.       What are the potential solutions?

b.      What is expected to happen when problems are solved?

c.       What are the possible perspectives for handling this topic? 

2.       Note down the broad topic and try the following to investigate all possible angles and their probable feasibility:

a.       Questioning

b.      Expanding

c.       Exploring

d.      Excluding

e.      Re-questioning

3.       Seek potential relationships between sub-areas of the topic in order to consider possible solutions.

4.       Formulate problems  worthy of pursuit using known information

5.       See what new information or methods are needed to solve the problem more effectively and efficiently. 

6.       Questions all specific strands leading to or away from the topic:

a.       Significance

b.      Known and unknown issues

c.       Possible causes and concerns

d.      Possible solutions

e.      Rationale

f.        History

g.       Novelty

h.      Development

7.       Discuss your ideas with peers, seniors, and supervisorshttps://web.facebook.com/?_rdc=1&_rdrhttps://twitter.com/