Basics of Research by Prilla Speer

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Basics of Research

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Simple instructions about the foundations of research for college freshmen.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BASICS OF RESEARCH

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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What is research?

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KNOW THE ASSIGNMENT

EXPECTATIONS , OUTCOMES AND REQUIREMENTS

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FOCUS ON THE TASK

CRITIQUES, SUMMARIES, REVIEWS, SUPPORTING RESEARCH

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FRIEND YOUR LIBRARY

DATABASES, BOOKS & EBOOKS, COMPUTERS, JOURNALS, MEDIASCAPES...

MAKE INFORMED CHOICES

BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT YOUR RESEARCH

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FIND A RESEARCH GUIDE

LIBRARIAN, LIBGUIDE, TUTORIAL...

GET THE FACTS

SEARCH, EMAIL, SAVE

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CULTIVATE HABITS

BUILD ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

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ASK QUESTIONS

CLARIFY, ILLUSTRATE, CONTROL

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EAT THE ELEPHANT

ONE BITE AT A TIME

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