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Speech-Language Pathology

A general resource guide for the Speech-Language Pathology M.S. program.

Develop Topic Ideas

Need help coming up with a topic for your research? 

  • Think about a topic that has different elements within a whole so your finished product will be cohesive without being repetitive.
  • Scan your syllabus - did your professor provide topic guidelines?
  • Browse current journals, magazines, newspapers, and/or news websites (with reliable information).
  • Click the link on this page to find out the current news of the day from the newspapers in our collection.
  • Search encyclopedias -- try the Credo Reference search box on this page.

Picking Your Topic IS Research

Develop Your Research Question

Once you have selected a topic, the next step is to develop research questions.

  • Write down what you already know or don't know about the topic.
  • Use that information to develop questions.

TIPS:

  •    Use probing questions such as why? what if? how?
  •    Avoid "yes" and "no" questions.

Use an encyclopedia to discover more information about your topic!

Narrow Your Search

Don't cry, you just need to narrow down your topic!

Research Question:

How has the number of African-Americans households in Chicago, living in poverty, changed over the last 20 years?