Ethically selecting, Citing and synthesizing Related literature Flashcards
refers to a collection of written work with a heightened and artistic use of words may it be fiction or nonfiction.
Related literature
refers to published information in a particular subject area which sometimes covers a certain period of time.
Related literature
4 types of resources
A. General references
B. Primary sources
C. Secondary sources
D. Tertiary resources
give some examples of general reference
books, monographs, conference manuals, research articles, professional journals and similar documents.
give some examples of primary sources
academic research and university research journals and reputable organizations.
give some examples of secondary sources
articles, analyses, essays, newspaper, single or multiple authored textbooks
give some examples of secondary sources
books based on secondary sources that interprets the work of others.
Characteristics of Materials to be Cited
Recency
Objectivity
Relevance
Conciseness
The materials that should be included in the review should be recent as much as possible. For general references, published materials 10 years ago are yet sound and valid. Meanwhile, primary, secondary and tertiary references within the last five years are ideal. Archived materials may also be used as reference for theories and concepts.
recency
Since research is academic and scholarly, the materials should be fair, objective and bias-free. It should not favor any extreme and obvious vested interest aside from delivering facts, information, and findings.
objectivity
The weight of relevance of the material to the current research undertaking must be checked. Before citing it, it should bear essential information to clarify and deepen the issues and concepts of the research being conducted. Otherwise, the material should not be considered for the review.
relevance
The materials that the review should have must be sufficient enough, not too few and not too many, to provide the researcher and the readers strong insight about the general and specific problems that the research is trying to address or answer.
conciseness
publishes materials ____ years ago are yet sound and valid
10
primary, secondary and tertiary references within the last _____ years are ideal
five/ 5
The number of related literatures that a review should have for a senior high school research is only _______________ local and international publications or materials.
4 to 6