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Basic Steps in the Research Process
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Basic Steps in the Research Process
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Step 1: Identify and Develop your Topic
Find & develop a viable research topic
Formulating a research topic
Developing a research question
Step 2: Search for Information and Locate your Materials
Databases
e-Wits Catalogue
E Journal Portal
Electronic Theses an Dissertation
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Literature Review, by Grossman E
Step 3: Evaluate your Sources
How to evaluate the information sources you find
Critical evaluation of resources
Step 4: Write your paper
Writing research papers
How to write guide
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Writing up Research: statistical approach
Step 5: Cite your Sources
Citing Sources
Citing Styles
Step 6: Proofread
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