Looking for an adjective for a 'research topic'...

[Mehrgan]

Hi there,

In academic terms, is there any adjective describing a 'research topic' which is not well thought, or very naive in nature? (Something not worth carrying out, perhaps?!)

 

[emsr2d2]

A waste of time? ;-)

 

[Mehrgan]

A waste of time? ;-)

LOL! They sometimes really are! :-D

 

[MikeNewYork]

I have used many terms to critique poor research proposals:

Chasing rainbows
Searching for unicorns
Reinventing the wheel

 

[Mehrgan]

I have used many terms to critique poor research proposals:

Chasing rainbows
Searching for unicorns
Reinventing the wheel

I can pretty much feel for the poor students of yours!!! ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Those were several of the polite ones. :lol: