The WI+RE (Writing Instruction + Research Education) website has links to MANY online tutorials to help you succeed. Take time to explore them.
Getting Started with Research at UCLA
Looking to get involved in research at UCLA? Meet five UCLA Undergraduate students as they explain their unique research journeys. Anyone can do research, and UCLA has the resources to help you get started today!
Start with your Questions
Questions drive research. The most rewarding research projects start with questions you care about and want to explore.
Give it a try:
- Start by brainstorming a list of questions
- Write down all the questions you are curious about and the questions you want to answer with your research
- Next, add the questions you think your audience might have about the topic.
This work will pay off when you use these questions to generate great searches later!
Tips and Examples
Mapping out your research questions can help you identify the aspects of your topic that are most interesting for you.