Before we start the rest of the module, do this exercise to warm up and start thinking about the concepts that will be discussing. There are no right or wrong answers and this is not graded (your instructor will only check to see that you've done it); it's just an activity to get you thinking.
For this question and all the following questions, think about the research you plan to do for your dissertation. In 50 words or less, describe what your research topic is. (Don't look up any external readings or definitions about what a "research topic" is; for this question, I want to see what you yourself think.)
In 100 words or less, describe what your research topic is. (Don't look up any external readings or definitions about what a "research question" is; for this question, I want to see what you yourself think. This might be the same as your research topic from the previous question, or it might be different. Either way is ok.)
In 100 words or less, describe what your hypothesis is. (Don't look up any external readings or definitions about what a "hypothesis" is; for this question, I want to see what you yourself think. This might be the same as your research topic from the previous question, or it might be different. Either way is ok.)
When you have finished these activities, continue to the next section of the module: "What are research questions and hypotheses?".
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