Relevance of Research

We are learning to:

·       Compare different sources and evaluate the credibility and relevant to the topic and the purpose of inquiry.

·       Organize our research results by relevance to the purpose of the research and audience.

·       We are learning to follow APA standards citation to avoid plagiarism.

We will know we are successful when we can

·       Compare different sources and evaluate the credibility and relevant to the topic and the purpose of inquiry.

·       Organize our research results by relevance to the purpose of the research and audience.

·       We are learning to follow APA standards citation to avoid plagiarism.

Opening Activity:

Quizizz – Primary and secondary sources (11 quest)

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We have started the process of writing our first essay. At this point we learned how to:

·       Develop a research question.

·       To brainstorm.

·       Develop an outline.

What do you think the next step is?

 Yes research!

When researching, we cannot just use any material we find online. The reason for this:

The information and / or sources must be:

a.      Credible

b.      Relevant

To the topic and the reason for researching.

Let’s start with the source!

How do we know that the source is reliable?

·       Reliable information:

o   Must come from dependable sources.

o   A reliable source will provide a thorough well -reasoned theory, argument etc. based on strong evidence.

Now we know what are reliable sources, but how do we identify reliable sources? What makes a source reliable? To determine whether a source is reliable or not you must look at certain criteria. Those criteria are:

1.      Authority: Who is the author?

2.      Accuracy: How accurate is the author’s information?

3.      Coverage: Is the information relevant to my topic?

4.      Currency: Is your topic constantly evolving?

The internet is filled with false and biased information. Using information that is not accurate or is false, will have negative consequence for your credibility.

When you have to do an essay of 4000 words you have to have a way to organize your research otherwise you will lose track of your sources and the information. There are different ways to do this. I am giving you a way to organize it that makes sense.

Assignment

1.      Search for 3 primary and 3 secondary Sources for your research question and your subtopics. Use the table provided to organize your information.

2.      Explain why the source is right for your research topic.

3.      Who are the authors?

a.      What are their credentials?

b.      Do they have knowledgeable experience in the field they are writing about?

4.      Is the Information similar with what you know to be reliable and accurate?

a.       Are there proper citations?

b.       Is the information biased, and if so does it affect the research conclusion?

5.      Is the information relevant to your topic?

a.      Does it meet your needs?