Chapter 3 - Format of the Project Flashcards
What are 4 valuable things to get out of using literature in a research?
- Subproblems encountered
- New information
- New methods to address study
- Compare with other studies
Where should you look for literature? (4)
- Primary academic journals
- Government Documents
- Internet
- Libraries
True or False: There is a lot of inaccurate and poor
quality information as well.
True.
______ your sources carefully before using them.
Evaluate
What is a drawback of using Google Scholar?
It is limited in searching capability.
What is one of the best places to find the latest research papers on any given topic?
Bibliographic databases
What are 3 key bibliographic databases?
- Web of Science
- SCOPUS
- PubMed
How are sources of information classified?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
What are Primary information sources?
Original “material” from the field one is studying.
Provide an example of Primary information sources:
Books, original research articles, letters, diaries, memoirs, reports, etc.
Why do scholars use Primary sources of information?
Scholars consult primary sources in search of new material and/or for insights that have not previously been reported by other scholars.
What are Secondary information sources?
Secondary sources are based on primary
sources they are usually studies which analyze, evaluate, interpret, or criticize primary sources
Provide some examples of Secondary information sources:
Journal articles (other than original research articles
or reports), conference proceedings, books (monographs or chapters’ books), documentaries, review of literature
When do scholars consult Secondary information sources?
Scholars consult secondary sources to determine what others have already reported about a particular research topic
What is the distinction between Primary and Secondary information sources?
The distinction between primary and secondary sources is not always clear; depending on how or why it is being used, a secondary source may also be a primary source
What type of information source uses both Primary and Secondary information sources and why?
Literature reviews, since the purpose is to document and analyze what has been published through time
What are Tertiary information sources?
These are sources that compile or digest other sources.
Provide some examples of Tertiary information sources:
Some reference materials and textbooks are considered tertiary sources when their chief purpose is to list, summarize or simply repackage ideas or other information
What are the 9 information source types?
- Research Article
- Review Article
- Meta-analysis
- Conference Paper
- Erratum
- Comment
- News
- Magazine
- Book
What type of source is a Research article and what does it do?
Primary source.
It reports the methods and results of an original study performed by the authors.
What type of source is a Review article and what does it do?
Secondary Source.
Summarize the scholarly research on a
specific topic. Two categories as narrative, and systematic reviews.
What type of source is a Meta-analysis and what does it do?
Secondary Source
A quantitative, formal, epidemiological study design used to systematically assess the results of previous research to derive conclusions about that body of research.
What type of source is a Conference Paper and what does it do?
Primary / Secondary source.
Written with the goal of being accepted to a
conference: typically an annual (or biannual) venue with a specific scope where you can present your results to the community, (oral, poster, or a tabled discussion)
What type of source is a Conference Paper and what does it do?
—— source
A correlation of a published text, most commonly issues shortly after its original text is published.
