Many students face similar challenges when they begin researching and developing their proposal. These problems are completely normal and they happen to almost everyone. This page will help you recognize the most common issues early, understand why they occur and learn simple ways to avoid them as you shape your research question and proposal.
Choosing a topic that is too broad.
Writing a descriptive question rather than an analytical one.
Researching without reading credible material first.
Using sources that are unreliable or too general.
Creating a question they cannot answer within four thousand words.
Designing a method that does not fit their subject.
Ignoring ethical requirements.
Falling in love with an idea before checking feasibility.
Thinking interdisciplinary means mixing any two subjects.
Avoiding difficult reading and choosing easy sources.
Being afraid of changing the research question.
Trying to be original in the wrong way.