Chapter 14 Researching in technical workplaces

Question 1

Primary sources

Answer 1

evidence collected from observations, experiments, surveys, interviews, ethnographies, and testing

Question 2

Secondary sources

Answer 2

Evidence drawn from academic journals, magazine articles, books, websites, research databases, DVDs, CDs, and reference materials.

Question 3

Research process

Answer 3

Define your subject
formulate a research question and hypothesis
Develop a research methodology
Triangulate electronic, print, and empirical sources of information
Appraise collected information and determine reliability

Question 4

Types of sources

Answer 4

Electronic sources
print sources
empirical sources

Question 5

Triangulate your sources

Answer 5

Draw evidence from print, electronic, and empirical sources

Question 6

Document your sources

Answer 6

Keep up with sources and quotes

Question 7

Questions for appraising your evidence

Answer 7

Is the source reliable?
how biased is the source?
am i biased?
is the source up to date?
can the evidence be verified?
have i plagiarized any of my sources?

Question 8

After research

Answer 8

Accept hypothesis
Modify hypothesis
Abandon hypothesis