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A comprehensive list of critical thinking and information literacy-related instructional material created by CCC Library. Link to and embed this content in your classes.

Identify a researchable topic

As they begin a new research project, students should be able to:

  • recognize steps of the research process
  • browse for topics
  • develop initial research questions appropriate to the scope of the assignment
  • perform exploratory background research

Browse for topics

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YouTube Videos

  • The Research Process
  • Choosing a good research topic

Library Webpages

  • Choose a topic
  • Definir su tema (en español)

Library Databases

  • Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
  • CQ Researcher (CQ Press)

Topic

Outcomes

Additional Information

The Research Process (4m37s)
  • Understand how research is an iterative process
  • Recognize the steps of an iterative research process
  • URL: https://youtu.be/qej-GWCz9Ws?si=dvj3e6voBAKYbCfx
  • Closed Captioning available
  • Video transcript (coming soon)
  • Content updated June 2016
Choosing a good research topic (4m28s)
  • Describe what makes a "good" research topic
  • Identify what you need to know about your topic
  • Perform exploratory research to identify a good topic
  • URL: https://youtu.be/CEQBiB1i5bg?si=B7SAE2JiTEfL3Iq7
  • Closed Captioning available
  • Video transcript (coming soon)
  • Content updated Feb. 2018

Library Webpages

Library Databases

Develop research questions

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Library Webpages

  • Develop a research question
  • Develop PICO(T) clinical questions

Library Webpages

Do background research

Select a format (using the tabs above) to access topic- and skill-specific instructional material.

Library Databases

  • eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale)

Library Databases

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