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Doing Research

A modules-based approach to learning research skills that emphasizes the reflective nature of information discovery, the contextual basis for evaluating that information, and a recognition that information has value.

Biology
Author
Celia Brinkerhoff
Publisher
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Source
LibreTexts
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 30 sections
  1. 2.5.01: Get Started on your Research
  2. 2.5.1.01: Narrowing a Topic
  3. 2.5.1.02: Background Reading
  4. 2.5.1.03: Developing Your Research Question
  5. 2.5.02: Recognize Types of Information
  6. 2.5.2.01: Types of Information Sources
  7. 2.5.2.02: What Kind of Information Do You Need
  8. 2.5.2.03: Popular and Scholarly Articles
  9. 2.5.2.04: Producing Information
  10. 2.5.2.05: Understanding Peer Review
  11. 2.5.03: Develop your Search Strategy
  12. 2.5.3.01: Strategy 1- Start with Just the Keywords
  13. 2.5.3.02: Check your Bias
  14. 2.5.3.03: Strategy 2- Examine your Results
  15. 2.5.3.04: Move to a Database
  16. 2.5.3.05: Use the Library Catalogue
  17. 2.5.3.06: Strategy 3- Add some Filters
  18. 2.5.3.07: Strategy 4- Citation Tracking
  19. 2.5.3.08: Library Research Tools and When to use Them
  20. 2.5.3.09: Summing up Part 3
  21. 2.5.04: Evaluate your Sources
  22. 2.5.4.01: Checklists
  23. 2.5.4.02: Question Authority
  24. 2.5.4.03: Who is the author
  25. 2.5.4.04: Consider Currency
  26. 2.5.4.05: Check for Purpose and Accuracy
  27. 2.5.4.06: Explore the source
  28. 2.5.4.07: But is it Relevant
  29. 2.5.4.08: Putting it all together
  30. 2.5.4.09: Summing up Part 4