Spend some time thinking about your topic
When you start to search for information, it is important that
you think about your topic carefully. You need to clarify and
define your research question. If you break down your search topic
into sections and consider keywords before you start searching, you
should be able to improve the quality of the results that you find
and save yourself time in the long run.
When you think about your topic, underline the key words or
phrases.
Consider the following search example:
Discuss the gender differences in online interaction
amongst adolescents
Think of the three main elements to this topic:
| Gender differences |
Online interaction |
Adolescents |
Go to Step Two
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