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 How do you determine when your problem space is sufficiently narrowed to support a feasible study? Beginning with the meaning of narrowing down an interest in a study, narrowing a study topic involves gradually shifting the emphasis to a more concentrated subject within that area. There are various ways to tell when your study focus is appropriate. The size of one’s study is a sign of how well the researcher has narrowed the research topic. The determination of one’s research is by the extent and the range of issues that are covered. When narrowing down a problem space, the confinement scope focuses on just one aspect of a topic instead of a wide spectrum covering a range of issues. If the size of one’s research is too extensive, there might be a struggle to complete the topic of study within the allotted time. Finding a broad area of interest is the initial stage in narrowing a research topic and gradually focusing on a more constrained issue within that subject. One can examine the research question to determine if the subject is condensed suitably. A research question is a query that should discover the solution to an investigation. It would be ideal to have study questions that are precise, reasonable, and feasible. Reacting to the research question can be challenging if it is too broad. However, if a research question is too narrow, one may discover that there is already an answer to it. Therefore, when researching the topic is essential to utilize keywords, complete a citation chain, and review all statistical publications.  What questions remain for how to go about further narrowing your proposed topic? One question I have regarding narrowing down a proposed topic is: how can I ensure I will connect to a specific targeted audience? With the research being so restricted, how can I ensure that it reaches students who may have a Certificate of Attendance (COA), teachers, rehabilitation counselors, and fellow researchers? The purpose of a research study is to impact society or your field of study positively and significantly. Therefore, it is crucial to reach as many readers and researchers alike. Lastly, considering the study’s target audience is another technique to gauge when a research topic is appropriately narrow; it is essential to hit the targeted audience. A small audience is a group of people who are particularly interested in what I have to say, unlike a vast audience generally interested in the research. If the study focus is too broad, connecting with the intended audience could be challenging. However, if the audience is too tiny, the study may be considered highly specialized. References:

D'Urso, P., Johnston, E., & McClendon, C., (2022). Argumentation and defense in quantitative and qualitative research. GCU Doctoral Research: Foundational Principles of Research and Design (Second Edition). Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University. (n.d.). Qualitative doctoral research: Establishing the problem space. Grand Canyon University Library. Holliman, A., Rosenkranz, P., & Jones, T. (2020). How to make a promising start to your dissertation: Development of a process mapping approach . Psychology Teaching Review , 26 (1), 60-70.

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