Crafting a research question can be challenging. Get inspiration, at any step along the way, by pre-searching.
Use a database or news site to explore topics and sub-topics. This strategy can help you generate ideas for your research question.
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To Do: Take a few minutes to explore two or more of these resources before proceeding to the final questions.
Resources
Note: Some of these resources require the VPN.
Above the Noise
- Videos hosted by Myles Bess and Shirin Ghaffary that address controversial topics and answer research questions.
AllSides
- Links to newspaper articles on hot topics from a variety of perspectives intended to help readers escape their filter bubbles.
CREDO Reference (VPN required)
- Background information, on a variety of topics in ebooks, to start your research.
FiveThirtyEight
- A blog/news site offering content related to politics, sports, and science. Includes videos and podcasts.
Open To Debate
- Open to Debate hosts debates to highlight different viewpoints on a range of issues with reasoned, civil discourse.
New York Times (full access to digital version with account creation)
- Reputable newspapers with news groups by categories including politics, tech, and health.
Newsbank Hot Topics (VPN required)
- Trending topics and headlines, including social issues, with suggested searches for locating current news.
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