Find, access and use information effectively: a step-by-step guide: Start out

Developing a good research question can sometimes be the most difficult part of the research process. Fortunately, most undergraduate students at Stellenbosch University get an already well-defined question from their lecturers.

These steps will help you to:

• Understand your assignment;
• Find background information;
• Identify keywords;
• Controlled vocabularly and
• Refine your topic