After further research, the question may evolve and so will your thesis.
Using Social Analysis, brainstorm your topic. Think about ideologies, assumptions, perspectives, and critical thinking questions (p. 28-49 of course textbook) Brainstorm your ideas and thoughts using a mind map (Bubbl.us).
This 6 minute tutorial will help students learn to develop an appropriate topic for a research paper by considering goals, approaches, topic scope and helpful resources.
Research as Inquiry refers to an understanding that research is iterative and depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers prompt additional questions or lines of inquiry in any field.
1. In groups, go to designated stations and brainstorm topic using background information, knowledge, and critical thinking questions discussed in COMM160. Each group shares findings.