Sunday, August 26, 2012

RJA 1: Possible Topics


RJA 1: Possible Topics

I have chosen five possible research topics. These include the following:

1)     Do children come out of public school and charter school equally prepared for long term life success?

a.      Yes, this topic is academic. I plan to get my teachers licensure and feel this falls into that area.

b.      Yes, a research question about this topic could be positive.

c.      Yes, I believe this question can be adequately answered and supported in 3900 words.

d.      Yes, I believe I can find twelve credible sources for this research topic.

e.      No, I do not already know a lot about this topic.

f.       No, I have not already formed an opinion about this topic.

g.     No, I have not used this topic before in a research paper.

2)     Who wrote the plays and poems attributed to William Shakespeare?

a.      Yes, this topic is academic. This topic falls into the area of English.

b.      Yes, a research question about this topic could be positive.

c.      Yes, I believe this question can be adequately answered and supported in 3900 words.

d.      Yes, I believe I can find twelve credible sources for this research topic.

e.      No, I do not already know a lot about this topic.

f.       No, I have not already formed an opinion about this topic.

g.     No, I have not used this topic before in a research paper.

3)     Did Richard III kill his nephews?

a.      Yes, this topic is academic. This topic falls into the area of History.

b.      Yes, a research question about this topic could be positive.

c.      Yes, I believe this question can be adequately answered and supported in 3900 words.

d.      Yes, I believe I can find twelve credible sources for this research topic.

e.      No, I do not already know a lot about this topic.

f.       No, I have not already formed an opinion about this topic.

g.     No, I have not used this topic before in a research paper.

4)     Did Leonardo da Vinci draw La Bella Principessa?

a.      Yes, this topic is academic. This topic falls into the area of Liberal Arts and History.

b.      Yes, a research question about this topic could be positive.

c.      Yes, I believe this question can be adequately answered and supported in 3900 words.

d.      Yes, I believe I can find twelve credible sources for this research topic.

e.      No, I do not already know a lot about this topic.

f.       No, I have not already formed an opinion about this topic.

g.     No, I have not used this topic before in a research paper.

5)     Why did the Great Depression last so long?

a.      Yes, this topic is academic. This topic falls into the area of History.

b.      Yes, a research question about this topic could be positive.

c.      Yes, I believe this question can be adequately answered and supported in 3900 words.

d.      Yes, I believe I can find twelve credible sources for this research topic.

e.      No, I do not already know a lot about this topic.

f.       No, I have not already formed an opinion about this topic.

g.     No, I have not used this topic before in a research paper.