Write the first draft of your research question in the table at the bottom of the Week 1 Assignment worksheet.

Using the Ashford Library for Background Research
Research Topic and Question [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 4, 5] Prior to beginning this assignment, Read Module 1 in your course textbook. Watch the GEN103 Annotated Bibliography ( https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/GEN103+ANNOTATED+BIBLIOGRAPHY/0_ztjrw6ih ) and Picking Your Topic IS Research ( https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/picking_topic/ ) videos. Review the Week 5 Annotated Bibliography Example (attached document), and the 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford Library for Background Research (attached document), Possible Topics for Research (attached document), and How to Ask an Open-Ended Question handouts (attached document). Download and review the Week 1 Research Topic and Question worksheet (attached document) that you will complete and turn in for this assignment. This week, you will develop a research question for your annotated bibliography: 1. Choose a research topic. 2. Explore your topic. 3. Write your research question. Choose a Research Topic Choose a research topic related to your program or major. This topic will be used for all five weeks so choose one that interests you and for which two scholarly articles, one e-book , and two non-scholarly sources are available. Review the Possible Topics for Research handout if you need ideas. It is recommended that you review the GEN103 Week 1 Assignment example (attached document). Provide a two to three sentence explanation of the research topic and how it is related to your major on the Week 1 Research Topic and Question worksheet. Explore your Topic On the Week 1 Assignment worksheet, fill in the KWHL chart to explore the research topic. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions on the worksheet. The 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford Library for Background Research is a helpful resource at this point. Write Your Research Question Write the first draft of your research question in the table at the bottom of the Week 1 Assignment worksheet. Your research question will help you focus your research by defining the information you are looking for as you research your topic. Your research question must be: Open-ended (should begin with “how,” “why” or “what”) Clear Concise Detailed The How to Ask an Open-Ended Question handout can help you formulate an open-ended question.