Too much information?
Try limiting your topic to one of the following aspects:
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Theory |
You want to discuss child development, you pick a theory or a specific developmental stage (such as infant, toddler, elderly, etc.). |
| Sub-Topic | You want to discuss the benefits of owning a pet (but it's a short paper or discussion board) so you choose the benefits of pets for mental health and stress relief. |
| Time Span | Depending on your topic, you may choose to only investigate a time period in the past (for a primary source analysis), or if it's a recent topic like the nursing shortage caused by Covid, then narrow to a more recent time period (last 5 years). |
| Population | If your topic is about social media usage, investigate issues about effects on teenagers (instead of all ages). |
| Location | If your topic concerns the environment, investigate issues on North Carolina's coast (instead of the entire world). |
The following words or ideas may help you narrow your topic or find points you can make about your topic.
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Below are links to topic lists from various institutions, some of which contain further links to information resources.
