Chapter 23

Conducting Basic Research

What is basic research all about? Of course, it begins with a question. Then follows the searching and collecting. It’s like filling a wheelbarrow with all the details, facts, statistics, anecdotes, thoughts, and ideas that you’ll need to form an answer.

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to get the most out of your research, from formulating a guiding question to using research tools to managing the load of information you collect.