The process of research never stands independently from the content of the research. As a student new to the field of research, and perhaps even to your own discipline (such as education, psychology, sociology, or nursing), answer the following questions:

1. What areas within your discipline especially interest you?

2. Who are some of the outstanding researchers in your field, and what is the focus of their work?

3. Of the different types of research described and discussed in this chapter, which one do you think best fits the type of research that is done in your discipline?