STEP 1
CONSTRUCTING YOUR QUESTION
OBJECTIVES
- Define the scope and objectives of your work
- Pinpoint your topic by answering: who, what, when, where, why, and how?
STEP 2
LOOK AT SUBJECT
GUIDELINES AND EE GUIDE
OBJECTIVE
- Understand how the subject guidelines and general EE guidelines will shape your research question
STEP 3
CREATE A MINDMAP
OBJECTIVES
- Explore aspects of the topic you are covering using a mindmap
- Discover new areas of the topic that could be relevant using a mindmap
STEP 4
LOOK AT KEYWORDS
OBJECTIVES
- Break down your research question into keywords using dictionaries and thesauri
- Find synonyms for keywords
- Use them to search for information on your topic
STEP 5
ONLINE SEARCHING
OBJECTIVE
- Find online sources to support your research question
STEP 6
SEARCHING FOR PRINT MAERIAL FROM FOUNDATION LIBRARIES
OBJECTIVES
- Find print sources to support your research question at the library
- Request an interlibrary loan
Video:
How to search for books in foundation libraries
Resources:
Books about EE in library
Books about RP in library
STEP 7
FINALISE YOUR RESEARCH QUESTION
OBJECTIVE
- Use your keywords, mindmap and initial research to refine your research question keeping in mind the EE & subject guidelines