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Focusing on a Manageable Research Topic

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It is not uncommon for a novice traveler planning a long trip to develop a plan that attempts to visit more places, take in more sights, or do more things than are realistically possible.

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Fleming, R.S., Kowalsky, M. (2021). Focusing on a Manageable Research Topic. In: Survival Skills for Thesis and Dissertation Candidates. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80939-3_9

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