Where Research Begins Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World)

The hardest part of research isn't answering a question. It's knowing what to do before you know what your question is. Where Research Begins tackles the two challenges every researcher faces with every new project: How do I find a compelling problem to investigate-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?
This book will help you start your new research project the right way for you 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.
Read this book if you (or your students):
* have difficulty choosing a research topic
* know your topic, but are unsure how to turn it into a research project
* feel intimidated by or unqualified to do research
* worry that you're asking the wrong questions about your research topic
* have plenty of good ideas, but aren't sure which one to commit to
* feel like your research topic was imposed by someone else
* want to learn new ways to think about how to do research.
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-and the world.