Original Inquiry: A Guide to Research for Undergraduates

Original Inquiry is a guide to research tailored to the needs of first- and second-year college students, regardless of major. Its aim is to familiarize early undergraduates with inquiry-driven original research by guiding them through the process of designing their own research questions and carrying out their own research projects. Throughout, the book stresses the importance of discovery, knowledge creation, and information literacy, and helps students connect their own interests to current areas of research and debate within their chosen fields of study.