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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 - Works Cited/Reference List/Bibliography

Lastly, an evaluation of an article should also consider the following question:

What research sources does the author cite?

 

works cited/reference list/bibliography often omitted

supplies little information about research sources

 

works cited/reference list/bibliography required

includes a lengthy list of other reputable research sources


Describe--in detail and in your own words--the difference between scholarly journal articles and popular magazine articles.


Why do you think many instructors require students to use scholarly journal articles instead of popular magazine articles?