Start your research by thinking of one or more topic(s) you would like to learn more about.
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Presearch means finding background information about your topic so you understand the context and the 5 Ws - Who, What, When, Where, Why. This information is called an overview of your topic.
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At this stage, you do not have to start taking formal research notes. However, you should keep track of every source you use, what you learn, keywords, and questions you have
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Once you can give an overview of your topic, you need to develop a research question: what do you want to find out? This question should guide all of your research from that point on.
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You are now ready to reflect on the work you have done. Are you ready to make a proposal for your research project?