RESEARCH 2MT

Question 1

Survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. it’s purpose is to provide an overview of current knowledge, identify theories, methods, gaps in research, and guide your own study

Answer 1

RRL (Review of related literature)

Question 2

Why is it important to identify gaps in knowledge when conducting a literature review??

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Identifying gaps shows where further research is needed and prevents duplication of studies

Question 3

How does a literature review help avoid duplication of research efforts?

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Researchers can ensure their work adds new knowledge instead of repeating what has already been done.

Question 4

How does an RRL demonstrate a researcher’s familiarity with their topic

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it shows the researcher understands existing studies, theories, and debates related to their topic.

Question 5

What are Related Legal Bases and why are they important in research?

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RLB are laws, circulars, memoranda, or government directives relevant to a study. They show the study aligns with government regulations.

Question 6

What type of materials can be considered as Related Literature?

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Books, Journals, Magazines, Novels, Poetry, Encyclopedias, and other published works relevant to the study.

Question 7

Why is it important to include related literature in your RRL??

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It provides evidence, validates claims, and supports your study’s mechanisms or properties.

Question 8

Related studies vs Related literature??

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Related studies: Published or unpublished research projects. Actual experiments, surveys, or research investigations

Related Literature: Written materials that provide background information, explain mechanisms, properties, or theories related to your study.

Question 9

What is primary sources in research??

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Original information or first hand accounts of an event

Question 10

What is secondary sources and how is it related to primary sources?

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Secondary sources summarize, analyze, or interpret primary sources to support arguments

Question 11

Why should sources in your RRL generally be no older than 10 years?

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To ensure information is current, relevant and reliable.

Question 12

Reliable vs Valid

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Reliable: Consistently delivers accurate and dependable information.

Valid: Presents information that is well-supported by logic and fact. Directly on topic for your study

Question 13

four step method of evaluating information sources, and is particularly useful for evaluating online sources

Answer 13

SIFT method

Question 14

What does S mean in SIFT and what does it mean?

Answer 14

Stop: Pause before your trust or share information

Question 15

What does the acronym SIFT stand for in evaluating research sources

Answer 15

Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace

Question 16

Which step in the SIFT method reminds you to pause before believing or sharing information??

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Stop

Question 17

what does STOP step help prevent?

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Making quick judgements or believing information

Question 18

Which step asks you to look into the author organization or website to check credibility

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Investigate

Question 19

What is the purpose of FIND step

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To locate better or more reliable coverage from reputable sources

Question 20

Which step in the SIFT method encourages you to search for other sources to confirm the information?

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Find

Question 21

Which step invloves verifying where a claim or quote originally came from?

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Trace

Question 22

Why is SIFT method important in research?

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It helps evaluate the credibility, accuracy, and reliability of information sources, especially online

Question 23

What’s the goal of trace step

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To check if the information can be confired through the original or primary source

Question 24

Five step method of evaluating information sources

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TRAAP method

Question 25

which step identifies if the information is current or when is it last updated

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Timeliness

Question 26

This step identifies if the content is connected to your topic

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Relevance

Question 27

This step evaluates the author of the study/literature if they are qualified or trustworthy of the information

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Authority

Question 28

This step asks who is the intended audience and if it is appropriate to use in a university level assignment

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Relevance

Question 29

this step checks if the author has other work published in their expertise

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Authority

Question 30

This step evaluates if the information is supported by other evidence/references, can it be verified by other sources, and if there is obvious errors

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Accuracy

Question 31

This step evaluates the reason why the information is written, it's objective, and if there is any bias or agenda in the content

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Purpose

Question 32

evaluating: Look into the authors credentials. a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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d. (Check the authors credentials in websites if the author is mentioned)

Question 33

Evaluating: checking publication date a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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a. book

Question 34

Evaluating: Review contents a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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a/b

Question 35

Evaluating: Determine the credibility of the source a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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c. websites

Question 36

Evaluating: Examine the evidence a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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b/c

Question 37

Evaluating: Determine Bias a. Books b. Articles c. Websites d. All of the Above

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d.

Question 38

domain used by governmental entities, considered reliable and non-biased

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.gov

Question 39

Domain used by collages, universities, and public schools

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.edu

Question 40

Personal pages made by schools is reliable and can be a source of reference just like the official page T or F

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F - They aren't created to be sources of reference

Question 41

Domains used by commercial and business web sites and entities

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.com .biz

Question 42

Domain that can be used by schools, nonprofits, clubs, and organizations, bloggers, and individuals

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.com

Question 43

domains used by non profit groups, issued focused groups, religious groups, and think tanks, these organizations may be biased towards a specific pov

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.org

Question 44

Form of scientific misconduct defined as authoring ideas or words produced by someone else - Publishing a work without properly citing the original author and pulication

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Plagiarism

Question 45

Process of taking someone's work word for word without any form of citation

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Direct Plagiarism

Question 46

Taking different works, ideas, publications and stitching it together to create an "original" work

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Mosaic Plagiarism

Question 47

This involves reusing your old previously submitted work and turning it as brand new, without clarification it was reused

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Self-Plagiarism

Question 48

Occurs when a person neglects to cite their sources (unintentionally)

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Accidental Plagiarism

Question 49

Also called citing is a systematic way to acknowledge the sources you have used for your research assignment

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Referencing

Question 50

Good referencing enables you to demonstrate your research and support your argument. T or F

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T

Question 51

Also known as author prominent citation, places more emphasis on the author of the work you are using, it sounds more natural in an oral presentation.

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In-text/Narrative Citation Ex: Singson (2015) found that among... - In 2015, Singson's study of blood samples showed that...

Question 52

Also known as information-prominent citation, used to emphasize the information being cited

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Parenthetical Citation Ex: eggshells are a important feature to.. (LS, 2023)

Question 53

Restating information using different words, it aims to rewrite the information by drawing on different words and phrases

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Paraphrasing

Question 54

Process of using information from two or more sources to develop new ideas about the topic or draw conclusions about it

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Synthesizing

Question 55

Analysis vs synthesis

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Analysis: Breaking down information into smaller parts Synthesis: Combining ideas to form a new whole or conclusion

Question 56

Synthesis: Demonstrates how two or more sources agree with one another

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Similarity Ex: Both Cruz (2020) and Santos (2021) agrue that...

Question 57

Synthesis: Demonstrates how two or more sources support a main point in different ways

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Contrast Ex: . While Jacob (2019) emphasizes the role of teachers in motivating students, Mendoza (2020) highlights the importance of peer collaboration in maintaining engagement.

Question 58

Synthesis: Demonstrates how one source builds on the idea of another

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Accumulation Ex: According to Hernandez (2019), social media helps promote small businesses. Santos (2020) expands on this by suggesting that influencer marketing further enhances customer reach. (more like expanding the info)

Question 59

Synthesis: Demonstrates how one sources discusses the effects of another source's ideas

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Causation Ex: Garcia (2020) claims that excessive screen time reduces sleep quality. As a result, Domingo (2021) found an increase in health issues among students who use gadgets before bedtime. (More like Hypothesis -> Conclusion)

Question 60

It is the first step in writing a synthesis where you determine the main idea or point you want to support with evidence.

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Identify the theme or claim of your paragraph

Question 61

What do you do after identifying your theme to find information that supports or contradicts your main idea?

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Refer to your notes and highlight related information

Question 62

This step involves identifying not only supporting evidence but also information that disagrees with your theme.

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Highlight both supporting and contrary information

Question 63

What should you do with the related information you selected to make it more organized and logical?

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Restructure or group the information into sub-themes or concepts

Question 64

What technique can you use to visually organize sub-themes or ideas when synthesizing information?

Answer 64

Use color coding or numbering

Question 65

This is the final step in the synthesis process where you combine, paraphrase, or summarize information from various sources.

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Write your synthesis

Question 66

In this step, you rewrite information from different authors in your own words to connect ideas smoothly.

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Paraphrasing or summarizing the information

Question 67

What writing elements should you use to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between sources in your synthesis?

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Transition phrases and linking words

Question 68

When grouping selected information into sub-themes, what are some examples of possible groupings?

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Agrees vs. disagrees, affects one group vs. affects another

Question 69

What do you call the organized combination of ideas and evidence from multiple sources into a coherent discussion?

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Synthesis