Transcript Good Research Powerpoint

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
Huge quantity of information (how do you decide?)
Sensationalized sources (newspapers, tabloids,
websites,etc)
Propaganda (vote for me, buy this, accept me)
Bias/motivation
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
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?
Let’s play a little game
called good source,
bad source
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
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
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
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
So...
It comes down to this:
Shady source = BAD
Credible source= Good
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