What+is+Research?

= = = = =What is Research?= Research is an investigation of a topic or field of study

Research usually happens like this:
 * 1) You pick a general topic
 * 2) You get some general information on that topic
 * 3) You start thinking about what that topic means for you
 * 4) You pick a more specific aspect (or part) of that topic
 * 5) You find more specific information about an aspect of that topic
 * 6) You create your own thinking and ideas around that specific topic
 * 7) You ask questions to help you find even more specific information -- relating that information to your own thinking and ideas
 * 8) You find, analyze, and evaluate information resources from the library
 * 9) You think even more about your specific topic and what you are learning about it
 * 10) You organize the information you have found in the information resources
 * 11) You use the information to make a conclusion about your topic
 * 12) You present your research in a report