TOPIC PROPOSAL

WHY TOPIC PROPOSAL?

HOW TO DEVELOP A TOPIC PROPOSAL?

A researchable scientific/ technological/social issue.

Important Background Information (crucial).
Analyze 3-4 of the key aspects of the problem(controversial, serious
and challenging).
Think about your audience (relevant).
Possible solutions.
 NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM

Where? When?

Who is affected by the Who may be interested in

What is the problem? learning potential solutions
Problem?
to this problem?

What are the causes and Why does this problem

effects of this problem? Needs to be solved?
DISCUSS AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC PROPOSAL
Questions of fact:
What are some causes of this problem?
Who is affected by this problem?
What makes this problem difficult to solve?
Questions of Quality:
Why is this problem important?
What are some good/bad solutions that have
been proposed?
Why do you consider them good/bad?
Questions of Definitions:
What kind of problem is this?
What kind of solutions have been proposed?
Questions of Procedure:
What actions must be taken to solve this
problem?
Who should be responsible for taking these
actions?
What actions could be possibly taken to solve
this problem? (not necessary but possible)