1. What will it be like?
Research, like all other human activities, has an affective dimension--in other words, feelings are involved. Some students are not prepared to deal with the feelings that are common to the research process.
2. What steps should I take?
There's a right way and a wrong way to do research. By learning a typical series of steps in the research process, anyone can gain confidence and produce better results.
3. How do I start?
A good way to start is by formulating a research question.
4. How do I know where to start?
It can be eaiser to choose a place to begin research if you are aware of the chain of information sources.
Copyright 1995 by Bill Hord