8.1 Conducting Research

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    • What is the first step in any research project?
      Identifying a research topic
    • A good research topic should be focused, engaging, and feasible.

      True
    • Good research questions are focused, answerable, and interesting
    • What is the primary purpose of research questions?
      To guide the investigation
    • Databases are collections of organized data that can be searched electronically.
      True
    • What are primary sources in research?
      First-hand accounts or raw data
    • Using a variety of source types helps build a well-rounded understanding of a research topic.

      True
    • What is the next step after identifying your research topic and developing research questions?
      Explore databases and sources
    • Match the database type with its advantage:
      Academic Databases ↔️ Comprehensive scholarly content
      Government Databases ↔️ Authoritative data on public issues
      News Databases ↔️ Up-to-date reporting
      Industry Databases ↔️ Specialized data for particular fields
    • Government databases provide comprehensive scholarly content.
      False
    • Primary sources include scholarly analyses and reviews.
      False
    • What is a crucial step in the research process when evaluating source credibility?
      Assess credibility
    • Objectivity in a source means the information is presented without obvious bias
    • Evaluating source credibility is unnecessary if the author is well-known.
      False
    • Strategies for organizing research materials
      1️⃣ Categorize and group sources
      2️⃣ Take detailed notes
      3️⃣ Use a research management system
      4️⃣ Create an outline
    • Research management systems can include note-taking apps, spreadsheets, or citation managers.

      True
    • What are some examples of social issues that could be research topics?
      Poverty, healthcare disparities
    • A good research topic should be engaging to both the researcher and the audience
    • Match the method to generate research topics with its advantage:
      Brainstorming ↔️ Encourages creativity
      Mind Mapping ↔️ Clarifies relationships
      Consulting Course Materials ↔️ Ensures alignment with course objectives
    • Strategies to develop effective research questions
      1️⃣ Brainstorming
      2️⃣ Consulting course materials
      3️⃣ Refining initial ideas
    • Academic databases offer comprehensive scholarly content
    • What is an advantage of academic databases?
      Comprehensive scholarly content
    • What is a disadvantage of news databases?
      Lack depth compared to scholarly sources
    • Primary sources include first-hand accounts and raw data.

      True
    • Tertiary sources synthesize information from primary and secondary sources
    • Objectivity in a source means the information is presented without bias.
      True
    • Why is relevance a key criterion for source evaluation?
      Addresses research questions
    • Using a research management system keeps materials organized and easily accessible
    • What is the primary goal of summarizing key points in note-taking?
      Concisely capture main ideas
    • Match the note-taking method with its advantage:
      Handwritten notes ↔️ Engaging, visual organization
      Digital notes ↔️ Easily searchable, multimedia
      Outline format ↔️ Structures information hierarchically
    • What is the purpose of evaluating the significance of research findings?
      Assess importance and implications
    • Social issues, cultural phenomena, and scientific advancements are all types of research topics
    • Match the research method with its advantage or disadvantage:
      Brainstorming ↔️ Encourages creativity
      Mind Mapping ↔️ Clarifies relationships
      Consulting Course Materials ↔️ Ensures alignment with objectives
    • Identifying a research topic involves formulating a research question.
      True
    • Brainstorming encourages creativity but can lack focus
    • Match the database type with its advantage or disadvantage:
      Academic Databases ↔️ Comprehensive scholarly content
      Government Databases ↔️ Authoritative data on public issues
      News Databases ↔️ Up-to-date reporting on current events
    • Tertiary sources, such as encyclopedias, synthesize information
    • Databases are collections of organized data that can be searched and accessed electronically
    • Academic databases may require institutional access
    • News databases lack depth compared to scholarly sources
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