research topic

Topic- “Children learn social skills through dramatic play”

• Introduce your topic in a general sense, situate it within the larger context of education
• Identify the research problem you want to address
• Include relevant research concerning your topic (brief literature review)

  Discuss studies that asked similar questions to you
  Discuss studies that identified a similar research problem/research questions.
  Discuss how these studies indicated a need for your research

• After discussing relevant research and building a case for your study, clearly identify the purpose of your study
• State your research question(s)
• Include a potential hypothesis, if you deem this necessary
• Use subheadings, such as Introduction, Review of Literature, and Research Questions