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ENGL 1301 - Expository English Composition (Tony Procell): Research Process

Argumentation essay in their field of study

Search Strategy and Boolean Operators

Improve your online search by building a search strategy using the template below and also improve your results by using connectors, such as AND OR  NOT " " (   ), to combine search terms, expand or narrow your search.  These connectors are also called "Boolean Operators," named after the nineteenth-century English mathematician, George Boole.  The resources below are library materials to guide you in the process of historical research, methods and writing. 

Library Research Process

Keywords

Listed below are some sample search terms for you to use when searching for controversial issues in various fields:

Business and Organizational Communication
  • "adversarial communication in corporate settings"

  • "business communication competence in cross-cultural teams"

  • "Causality orientation theory in leadership"

  • "change management challenges in modern organizations"

  • "cognitive dissonance theory in workplace decision-making"

  • "collaborative communication in remote teams"

  • "communication accommodation theory in multinational corporations"

  • "conflict management strategies for diverse teams"

  • "decision-making strategies under ethical dilemmas"

  • "downward communications and employee morale"

  • "face-to-face communication vs. virtual meetings"

  • "group relations and power dynamics in organizations"

  • "ingratiation theory and its impact on leadership perceptions"

  • "interpersonal group relations in multicultural settings"

  • "organizational communication and information silos"

  • "team members' roles in navigating workplace controversies"

  • "upward communications and feedback culture"

  • "cross-cultural business interactions and negotiation tactics"

  • "empowerment and its influence on employee engagement"

  • "ethical communication in crisis management"

  • "symbols and brand identity controversies"

Teaching and Education
  • "standardized testing vs. holistic assessments"

  • "teacher-student power dynamics in classroom management"

  • "inclusive education for students with disabilities"

  • "curriculum controversies in teaching critical race theory"

  • "use of AI in personalized learning"

  • "bilingual education policies and their effectiveness"

  • "ethics of surveillance technologies in schools"

  • "gender representation in K-12 teaching materials"

  • "impact of class size on learning outcomes"

  • "home-schooling and its effects on socialization"

  • "equity in funding for public vs. private schools"

  • "divergent views on sex education in schools"

Engineering
  • "ethical challenges in artificial intelligence and automation"

  • "engineering decisions and environmental sustainability"

  • "autonomous vehicles and safety regulations"

  • "biomedical engineering and ethical concerns in gene editing"

  • "challenges in developing green energy technologies"

  • "cybersecurity and ethical hacking debates"

  • "impact of space exploration on global resource allocation"

  • "smart cities and data privacy issues"

  • "construction engineering and urban development controversies"

Nursing and Healthcare
  • "nursing ethics in end-of-life care"

  • "impact of nurse staffing ratios on patient safety"

  • "vaccination mandates for healthcare professionals"

  • "mental health stigma in nursing practice"

  • "telemedicine and its implications for patient care"

  • "nursing roles in addressing healthcare disparities"

  • "ethical concerns in clinical trials and informed consent"

  • "genetic testing and patient confidentiality"

  • "cultural sensitivity in delivering healthcare"

  • "nurses' roles in public health policy advocacy"

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