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Bishop Douglass Schoolhttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ
EPQ Support Workshops 1, 2, 3, and 4
Dec 2017
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
https://scholar.google.co.uk/
Discover more sources
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What do I already know?
What and where is my evidence?
Thinking
about
your topic
Where can I find what I need?
How can I access these sources?
What else do I
need to know?
Finally - as you carry out research……
• Don’t forget your question
• Break your question down
• Things might change
• Communication
• Search tips
• Keywords/Search terms
• Developing your search
Finding information
Key topics
Detail
Broader subject
Synonyms
Related subjects
Different spellings
Geographic
Time
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
You can also access
many of these
refining tools in most
search engines
including Google.
Settings
Click on ‘Tools’ to
refine your search by
‘location’ or ‘date’.
Tools
Police
Discrimination
Gangs
Social media
Local communities etc.
• 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?
Five Ws
Source
Who?
What?
Where?When?
Why?
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
• Recording
• Referencing
• Searching
• Streamlining
Searching and Recording
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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
Access our resources
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support
Study and Research Resources
Summon
MySubject
Library Catalogue
Databases
Summon
Abstract
Streamlining your search
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/2614472057/
riot*
“London riots”
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ/SearchTips
Finding Newspapers
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EPQ
