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Evaluate Your Research

Evaluate Your Research

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Evaluate  Your  Research  

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Quality  Check  This  lesson  reviews  what  we  have  learned.      It’s  7me  to  double  check  and  make  sure  that  your  informa7on  is  current,  factual,  and  authorita7ve    Look  over  the  informa7on  that  you  have  gathered  and  ask  some  ques7ons.  •  Who  wrote  it?  •  What  is  the  scope?  •  Where  was  it  published?  •  When  was  it  wriFen?  •  How  is  the  informa7on  presented?              

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Who  wrote  that  ar7cle?  When  looking  at  a  peer-­‐reviewed  ar7cle  you  should  see  the  author’s  name,  professional  affilia7ons  and  academic  creden7als.    The  informa7on  does  not  always  follow  the  same  format.    But,  the  informa7on  about  an  author  is  important  when  determining  the  quality  of  the  research  ar7cle.    You  may  also  want  to  see  if  the  author  has  wriFen  addi7onal  ar7cles  on  the  topic.    The  author’s  name  can  lead  to  addi7onal  relevant  informa7on.    

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Check  the  Reference  List  

A  peer-­‐reviewed  ar7cle  will  have  a  lis7ng  of  cited  references.        Always  check  the  references.  The  list  can  lead  to  other  important  informa7on.    If  you  see  a  reference  cited  in  many  places,  consult  it.    It  may  be  very  important  to  the  topic  you’re  exploring.      

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Who  wrote  the  book?  Scholarly  books  you  use  should  clearly  indicate:  •  The  author's  or  editor’s  name  •  Author's  academic  creden7als  •  Author's  professional  affilia7ons.    

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Bibliographies  and  Notes  As  with  journal  ar7cles  a  book’s  author  consults  many  resources.        The  bibliography  and  notes  found  in  a  book  can  lead  to  addi7onal  resources  for  your  research.        Books  are  amazing  tools  for  indepth  research  on  a  topic.  

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Determine  the  Scope  of  a  Publica7on  

The  scope  is  the  extent  or  breadth  of  the  subject  maFer  that  a  publica7on  covers  or  to  which  it  is  relevant.    The  scope  of  a  publica7on  is  usually  defined  at  the  beginning.        For  books  it’s  discussed  in  the  introduc7on.        For  journal  ar7cles  the  scope  is  found  in  the  introduc7on  or  the  abstract.      

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Scoping  Out  Relevancy  The  author’s  inten7on  and  methodology  are  clearly  stated  in  the  abstract.      He  is  researching  the  importance  of  “historical  reenactment”  and  believes  that  “reenactments  have  the  poten7al  to  create  more  open  ended  and  contextual  historical  commemora7ons.”      

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Looking  for  Bias  Everyone  has  their  par7cular  viewpoint  or  bias.    That’s  important  to  know  when  doing  research.    Bias  is  not  necessarily  a  bad  thing.    However,  it  is  important  to  recognize  that  o[en  authors  are  convinced  that  their  point  of  view  is  the  only  one  that  maFers.    The  ar7cle  presented  here  is  in  a  magazine  published  by  Chris7anity  Today.      

   

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Checking  Up  on  Bias  

To  determine  bias  look  at  the    •  The  publisher’s  informa7on  •  Author’s  affilia7on  •  Date  of  publica7on    Any  of  these  can  help  determine  the  bias  found  in  an  ar7cle  or  book.    Some7mes  just  the  7tle  of  the  publica7on  can  tell  you  the  bias.  

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Currency  

The  newer  the  be6er.    It’s  a  good  way  to  think  about  the  informa7on  you  use  in  wri7ng  your  paper.    In  the  sciences  currency  is  paramount.  Usually  books  which  are  over  five  years  old  are  considered  too  old.    In  any  field  use  the  latest  insights  for  your  research.  Be  up-­‐to-­‐date!  

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Can  you  follow  the  evidence  trail?        

In  evalua7ng  your  sources  it  is  important  to  note  how  the  informa7on  is  presented.      •  The  abstract  of  an  ar7cle  should  clearly  

display  aims,  background,  design  and  method,  results,  conclusions,  and  relevance.      

•  Cita7ons  should  be  clearly  marked  throughout  the  publica7on.      

•  Conclusions  and  relevance  of  the  research  should  be  decidedly  noted.      

•  References  follow  a  standard  academic  format.      

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Next  we’ll  look  at  forma^ng  your  paper.  In  the  academic  world  research  papers  must  follow  standards  in  format.  

 Do  the  student  ac7vity  for  this  lesson.    A[er  that  proceed  to  the  next  lesson.