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The Research Process

Defining Research Needs

Developing a Research Strategy

Conducting the Search

Evaluating Resources
Evaluate Books
Evaluate Articles
Evaluate Web Sites
Select Useful Information

Using Resources

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Evaluating Resources


Evaluate Articles - Layout & Organization

When evaluating articles consider the question:

How is the article laid out and organized?

 

informal structure

loosely related paragraphs with few subdivisions

 

 

formal structure

separate sections for:
  • abstract
  • goals/objectives
  • literature review
  • methodology
  • results
  • analysis
  • conclusion