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In this workshop we will cover..
• Thinking about resources
• Finding information
• Break
• Becoming a critical searcher
• Searching and recording
• Resources
• What they offer
• What’s out there
• What you need
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Thinking about resources
AO2: Evidence of detailed research
involving the selection and evaluation
of a wide range of relevant resources.
Books
What are they:
A written or printed work of fiction or fact.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Clear overview.
Not so good for:
Up to date information.
Web page
What are they:
An information resource which can be easily created by
anyone on any topic.
Electronic.
Good for:
Very up to date information.
Not so good for:
Accurate and reliable information.
Newspaper
What are they:
A regular publication containing current events,
informative articles, diverse features and advertising.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Daily information.
Not so good for:
Balanced and well researched information.
Journal
What are they:
A regular publication containing articles on a particular
academic subject.
Presents new research.
Good for:
Latest research, critically reviewed by experts.
Not so good for:
Broad overview of a subject.
Magazine
What are they:
A regular publication containing news, jobs, products,
events and advertising.
Aimed at a profession, business sector or interest.
Good for:
Focussed up-to-date information.
Not so good for:
Detailed and objective reports.
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/resources
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/resources
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What do I already know?
What and where is my evidence?
Thinking
about
your topic
Finally - as you carry out research……
• Don’t forget your question
• Break your question down
• Things might change
Broaden: riot OR protest
Broaden: riot*
Exclude: London riot NOT football
Exclude: London riot -football
Phrase: “London riots”
Get answers: Define: riots
Streamlining your search
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/SearchTips
• Evaluate
• Select
• Relevance
• Quality
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AO2: Evidence of detailed research involving the selection and evaluation of a wide
range of relevant resources. Critical analysis and application of the resources with
clear links made to appropriate theories and concepts.
Becoming a critical searcher
Journalist
Journal
article
YouTube
Video
Newspaper
article
Thinking about information
Arrange these sources to show how reliable and
trustworthy you think they are.
Government
Report
Simon
Cowell
Author/Authority
Choose 3 interesting things from this video.
How would you apply these to being a critical searcher?
Good research requires:
• Sources of reliability and authority
• For you to demonstrate a critical capacity
Source
Who?• Who is the
author?
• Are they a reliable
authority?
What?• What type of
source is it?
• Is this a source that can be
trusted on this topic?
Where?• Where was it
published?
• Is this context relevant to you?
When?• Is this current?
• Does the view still hold value/
weight?
Why?• Why was this
written?
• What is the purpose/intention
of the piece?
Applying these skills
• Get into groups (max 5
people).
• Each person gets a different
source and worksheet.
• Identify the 5 Ws on
worksheet.
• Would you use it – tick the
traffic light.
• Write down two reasons for
your decision.
• Discuss with your group.
What have we
learned?
AO2: Evidence of detailed research
involving the selection and
evaluation of a wide range of
relevant resources. Critical analysis
and application of the resources with
clear links made to appropriate
theories and concepts.
• Evaluate
• Select
• Relevance
• Quality
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Keep track
Assess
Referencing
Annotated bibliography
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/TeachingMats
Why is it
important to
record your
search?
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/Ref
Referencing basics
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Consistent
Accurate
Streamlining your search
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/2614472057/
riot*
“London riots”
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/SearchTips
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