Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You and the World (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing) - Hardcover

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<p><b>Plenty of books tell you how to do research. This book helps you figure out WHAT to research in the first place, and why it matters.</b></p><p>The hardest part of research isn&#39;t answering a question. It&#39;s knowing what to do <i>before </i>you know what your question is<i>. Where Research Begins</i> tackles the two challenges every researcher faces with every new project: How do I find a compelling problem to investigate&#8212;one that truly matters to me, deeply and personally? How do I then design my research project so that the results will matter to anyone else?</p><p>This book will help you start your new research project the right way for <i>you </i>with a series of simple yet ingenious exercises. Written in a conversational style and packed with real-world examples, this easy-to-follow workbook offers an engaging guide to finding research inspiration within yourself, and in the broader world of ideas.</p><p>Read this book if you (or your students):</p><ul><li>have difficulty choosing a research topic</li><li>know your topic, but are unsure how to turn it into a research project</li><li>feel intimidated by or unqualified to do research</li><li>worry that you&#8217;re asking the wrong questions about your research topic</li><li>have plenty of good ideas, but aren&#8217;t sure which one to commit to</li><li>feel like your research topic was imposed by someone else</li><li>want to learn new ways to think about how to do research.</li></ul><p>Under the expert guidance of award-winning researchers Thomas S. Mullaney and Christopher Rea, you will find yourself on the path to a compelling and meaningful research project, one that matters to you&#8212;and the world.</p><p>For more information,&#160;online classes,&#160;webinars, and other materials related to the book,&#160;see the <a href="https://whereresearchbegins.com/">Where Research Begins</a> website.</p>

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