Choosing Research Topics Wisely: The Irony of Item Response Theory as an Example
Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics
Published online on March 05, 2026
Abstract
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Too often young researchers choose topics to work on for the topic’s convenience rather than its importance. In earlier work we have laid out in broad strokes some areas that would reward progress, but in this essay, we provide guidance toward topic ...
Too often young researchers choose topics to work on for the topic’s convenience rather than its importance. In earlier work we have laid out in broad strokes some areas that would reward progress, but in this essay, we provide guidance toward topic ...