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Good Research

Good Research. Keeping Bad Research Off the Streets... and Out of Papers. Goal. By the end of this presentation, students will be able to evaluate research This will aid in putting together the presentation we just started to work on. Issues with Research.

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Good Research

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  1. Good Research • Keeping Bad Research Off the Streets... and Out of Papers

  2. Goal • By the end of this presentation, students will be able to evaluate research • This will aid in putting together the presentation we just started to work on

  3. Issues with Research • Huge quantity of information (how do you decide?) • Sensationalized sources (newspapers, tabloids, websites,etc) • Propaganda (vote for me, buy this, accept me) • Bias/motivation

  4. Consequences of Poor Source Use • Lack of credibility • Lack of readership • Death, destruction, and despair... for your project • Little pieces of your teacher’s soul die

  5. How do I evaluate sources? • Read the Preface • Browse through the Table of Contents-this will give you an overview of the source • Check for citations • They could lead to related material • Consider the tone, style, level of information, and assumptions the author makes about the reader • do they match your needs? • Fact, Fiction, or Propaganda?

  6. Let’s play a little game called good source, bad source

  7. How do I evaluate sources? • Is the language objective or emotional? • Emotionally charged writing lacks credibility in research • Is it opinion-based? • Does the author offer reasons for stance? Is he/she reputable? • Check for Accuracy • Is it timely? • Information older than your teacher is a bad choice

  8. How do I evaluate sources? • How credible is the author? • IF the author is a dude that knows a guy, it may not be credible • Are there vague or sweeping generalizations that aren’t backed up with evidence? • Making assumptions can damage your argument • Are arguments very one-sided with no acknowledgement of other view points? • Credibility can be affected if all sides aren’t addressed

  9. Print vs. Internet: Basics • Print Sources • Traditional print sources go through an extensive publication process • Editing and article review • Fact checkers • Editors • Internet Sources • Anyone with a computer and access to the internet can publish something • Lack Reviewers • Lack fact checkers • Lack editors

  10. Print vs. Internet: Bias • Print Sources • More $$, making it harder to manipulate • Publishers want $$, so they won’t do what interest groups want • Internet Sources • Online text might be misleading • Websites that seem factual could be lying to you (WHAAAAT???)

  11. So... • It comes down to this: • Shady source = BAD • Credible source= Good

  12. Presentation Brainstorm

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