Module 1 Journal 1.1: Select a Research Topic

• Due
  Sunday by
  9:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Points
  50
• Submitting
  a text entry box or a file upload
• Available
  until Dec 8 at 9:59pm

Description

Students will choose a topic for their long-term research manuscript.

Objectives

• Apply critical thinking skills to a real-world issue.

Instructions

1. After reading the guidelines carefully, choose a topic for your
   paper from the Paper Topics list. You must choose a topic from this
   list.
2. Your journal entry needs to be set-up with each question below listed and then an answer provided.

Be sure that you are listing the question, answering, listing the next question, answering: Example below:

1. • What are two or three questions about specific issues related to
     your topic: What happens during the recycling process. How long do
     recyclables remain in a landfill before being recycled.
   • Briefly research your topic to see if any of these questions
     have already been answered or if researchers are still looking for
     answers: According to Livia Ripka (2018) recyclables are remaining in
     landfills due to the exporting of recyclables to China ceasing.
2. Next, as a journal entry, write the following question and then
   answer the corresponding question about the topic that you’ve chosen:
   a. What are two or three questions about specific issues related to your topic?
   b.
   Briefly research your topic to see if any of these questions have
   already been answered or if researchers are still looking for the
   answers.
   c. Next, consider if there are different perspectives on the issues or if theories have changed over time.
   d.
   Finally, think about what purpose you want to have when conducting your
   research. What research question do you want to answer?

Guidelines for Papers

Paper Topics

Rubric