Media and Information Sources

Question 1

• producers or givers of information
• serves as means by which people record information for future use

Answer 1

Information Sources

Question 2

people who use information sources

Answer 2

Consumers

Question 3

3 Categories of Information Sources

Answer 3

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

Question 4

original, firsthand pieces of information or evidence created or produced at the time of an event or by individuals who directly experienced or witnessed the event

Answer 4

Primary Sources

Question 5

sources used by researchers to gain direct insight into historical events, perspectives, and original research findings

Answer 5

Primary Sources

Question 6

considered highly valuable because they offer unfilttered, immediate information

Answer 6

Primary Sources

Question 7

materials that analyze, summarize and interpret the information gathered from primary sources, providing a different perspective for the readers

Answer 7

Secondary sources

Question 8

Help researchers understand and contextualize primary sources

Answer 8

Secondary Sources

Question 9

often provide explanations, interpretations, and broader perspectives on a subject to build on existing knowledge and conduct literature reviews

Answer 9

Secondary Sources

Question 10

compilations or summaries of primary and secondary sources

typically designed to provide an overview or background information on a topic

Answer 10

Tertiary Sources

Question 11

excellent starting points for research

offers concise explanations and help researchers quickly grasp the basics of a subject

Answer 11

Tertiary Sources

Question 12

2 Formats of Information Sources

Answer 12

Print
Non-Print

Question 13

These are physical materials that are in a tangible, paper-based format.

Examples include books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, and pamphlets

Answer 13

Print

Question 14

These are materials that exist in digital or electronic formats.

Examples include websites, e-books, e-journals, online databases, multimedia presentations, and audiovisual materials.

Answer 14

Non-print

Question 15

The Main Considerations when Looking for Information

Answer 15

“What type of information is needed?”

Where can these pieces of information be found?”

Question 16

3 Main Information Sources

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Indigenous Knowledge
Libraries
Internet

Question 17

reflects one’s culture

distinctive knowledge kept to a specific group

transferred from one generation to another (orally or cultural ritual)

Answer 17

Indigenous Knowledge

Question 18

according to ___, Indigenous Knowledge is also called, Local knowledge, Folk knowledge, People’s Knowledge, Traditional Wisdom or Knowledge

Answer 18

Senanayak (2006)

Question 19

refers to a form of media conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous people as vehicles for communication, specifically for cultural preservation, cultural and artistic expression, political self-determination and cultural sovereignty (Wilson, et. Al 2015).

Answer 19

Indigenous Media

Question 20

according to ___, indigenous media refers to a form of media conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous people as vehicles for communication, specifically for cultural preservation, cultural and artistic expression, political self-determination and cultural sovereignty

Answer 20

Wilsom, et al. (2015)

Question 21

Importance of Indigenous Media and Information

Answer 21

highly credible

channels for change, education, and development because of its direct access to local channels