Lecture 3:

Question 1

CRAAP TOOL define it?

Answer 1

C=currency how is it up to date
-When was the information published or posted?
 Has the information been revised or updated?
 Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?

R=relevant
-Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
-Who is the intended audience?
- Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
- Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
-Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?

A=Authority=The source of the information.
 Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
 What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations?
 Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
 Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
examples: .com .edu .gov .org .net

A=Accuracy =The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.

P=PurposeThe reason the information exists.
hat is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
 Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
 Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
 Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
 Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?

Question 2

the learning outcomes

Answer 2

UNDERSTAND THE ANATOMY OF A RESEARCH PAPER

• RECOGNIZING THE INFORMATION THAT IS PLACED IN EACH PART OF A
  RESEARCH PAPER
• DEFINE PRIMARY VS SECONDARY RESEARCH
• ABLE TO USE THE CRAAP TOOL WHEN ASSESSING A RESEARCH PAPER

Question 3

what are the parts of a research paper?

Answer 3

Abstract
intro
literature review
methodology
results
discussion
conclusion
acknowledgment’s
refrences

Question 4

What is the abstract?

Answer 4

contains problem you are researching

highlights ideas that will be talked about
contains main outcomes
relevance and literature

Question 5

what does the introduction contain?

Answer 5

3 body paragraphs/ talking points
identifies topic
gives context
purpose is clear

Question 6

what is the methods?

Answer 6

Contains all appropriate measures taken to answer research question
-is the description in detail on the how’s
-process of data collection
teqcneneques used to analyze data

Question 7

what is the results composed of?

Answer 7

it contains the findings
empirical data

Question 8

what is the discussion?

Answer 8

It is the interpretation of results and findings

introduce the ideas and link it to data

Question 9

what is the conclusion?

Answer 9

describes why the research matters and why it is relevant

contains summary of points discussed
contains limitations and strengths

Question 10

research question must identify what…?

Answer 10

Pico
population, intervention, comparison and outcomes