The correct 1. Which of the following is NOT an excellent source for research topic?
A. Personal experiences
B. Reading assignments in different subject area
C. Professional periodicals
D. Controversial blogs
2. What is one advantage of producing qualitative research?
A. Shed light to mathematical problems
B. Helps the society solve laboratory irregularities.
C. Provide depth explanation and details of a certain phenomenon.
D. Help people to earn money.
3. What is not true of a research title?
A. Least important element that defines the research problem.
B. Contains few words that describe the purpose of the research
C. It should be original.
D. The eye opener of the study which is related to the research questions.
4. Which of these is a research topic that should be avoided?
A. Very Broad topics
C. Unclear topics
B. Controversial topics
D. All of these
earch topics?
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7.1 Choosing a Source
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify and apply the criteria for finding an academic journal article to critique
- Identify key terminology on your topic to guide your article search
In the next chapter, you will learn more about the details of what makes a critique and how to write one. For a description of the critique requirements, refer to the Assessment Descriptions as part of the course overview in your syllabus.
How Choosing a Source for a Critique is Different
Most essays focus on a topic–one you have narrowed down–and require a number of sources to back up the points or ideas. A critique, on the other hand, focuses on onesource of information. Soon you will learn more about critiquing, but at this stage, it is important to know this is the key difference between a critique and a research paper because it will have an impact your choice of base and supplemental sources. However, you first need to choose a topic that you will then narrow in your search for an appropriate academic article to critique. Simply stated, then, a critique is typically a discussion centred around one primary source. However, just as with any other essay, you may need to bring in supplemental sources to support the ideas you present in your discussion. While your next assignment stems around the one source you choose, you will need to look for other sources on the same topic in case you need them for background or supporting information or to even present opposing points of view.
For the critique you are required to write for your next assignment, the original source you will base your critical response on needs to meet the criteria outlined in Table 7.1: Source Selection Criteria.
Table 7.1 Source Selection Criteria
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Self-practice EXERCISE 7.1
Take a few minutes to brainstorm ideas on a topic you find interesting. This may be the same one you used for your expository essay, or it may be another one entirely. Try to come up with preliminary ideas and different key words or specific areas within that topic. Once you have brainstormed, write the key words below for easy reference. You will later use these key words when you are conducting your article search.
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Table 7.1 gives you an idea of the technical criteria you need to meet when choosing a source for your next assignment. The next section will help you ensure you find a credible source, and one that meets the requirement to use an appropriate academic source.