Possible Research Topic for PTW

 The topic that I am most likely to choose to research is how biases affect technical communication. I think this could be interesting because it ties into ethics. There's a lot to consider with ethics when writing professionally. You have to know your audience, such as any accessibility issues they might have. It's also important to consider any information you might choose to include or omit entirely, as well as the way you present the information. Inherent biases are very likely to affect how someone presents information or the way that they react to new information. Much of professional and technical communication carries a lot of weight, like legal documents, so presenting the information accurately and plainly is crucial. 

 

 

TOPIC	GOAL	QUESTIONS	TYPE	METHODS
Biases in technical communication	Explore ethical responsibilities of technical writers	1.     How has unethical communication impacted people? 2.     How do professional organizations address biases?	Postmodern	Qualitative, Literature review, critical theory