Chapter 2.2 Searching the Existing Research Literature

Question 1

Primary source

Answer 1

It is a firsthand report of observation written by the individuals who conducted them. Empirical journal articles, Theses, Conference presentations

Question 2

Secondary Source

Answer 2

It is a description or summary of another person’s work. It is written by the individuals who don’t participated. Books and textbooks, Review article or meta analyses, the introductory section of research reports, newspaper and magazine articles

Question 3

The purpose of the Literature Search

Answer 3

Your goal is conducting a literature search is to find a set of published research reports, and those research reports clarify their area and identify a gap in that knowledge base, unanswered question. Your study will attempt to fill it

Question 4

Conducting a literature search

Answer 4

Subject words are used to identify and describe to variables in the study. Like describing participants or methodology of study. Author names Commonly, a small group of individual researchers is responsible area to area

Question 5

Using online databases

Answer 5

Abstract is the summary of the research usually about100 words. PsycArticles Full text database Pyscinfo not full text database. ERIC provides to access to education literature. Medline with full text med articles.

Question 6

Screening Articles during a literature search

Answer 6

1- Use the title, 2-Use to abstract, 3- Look at the full text version of the article, 4-If still looks relevant read the article carefully, 5-Use the references from the articles you have already found to expand your literature search. They may introduce you to new names

Question 7

Ending a literature search

Answer 7

when you feel comfortable with your knowledge about the topic you can stop.