How to find your LEAP 2 presentation assignment guide:
Objectives:
From your assignment instructions:
Before you begin to search
Steps to choosing your topic and research question
Some ways to narrow a topic:
Place (geography, location, setting, etc.)
Population (Age, demographic, etc.)
Timeframe (year, decade, etc.)
Relevant issue or challenge (eg. difficulty finding work, learning disability, etc.)
Research Organizer
How to save a copy of the research organizer
When writing academically, your are expected to use the best sources available to you. Academic sources are often harder to understand (from an English language perspective) than non-academic sources. You need at least three academic sources for the presentation assignment. Here are some important sources that meet the requirements of the presentation.
Encyclopedias
Books and Book Chapters
Scholarly Journal Articles
Media Sources (news, online magazine articles)
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Quality: Use RADAR
What is RADAR?
The RADAR system helps us check if the information is good.
The RADAR system helps you decide if information is good. RADAR stands for Relevance, Authority, Date, Accuracy, and Reason. Let’s look at each part.
Relevance | Is the information about your topic? Does it help answer your question? Make sure it is useful for what you need. |
Authority | Who wrote the information? Are they experts? Check if the author or organization is trustworthy. |
Date | When was the information written? Is it current or old? Sometimes you need the latest info, and other times older information is okay. |
Accuracy | Is the information correct? Are there mistakes? Does it have sources or evidence to support it? |
Reason | Why was this information written? Is it to inform, sell, entertain, or persuade you? Knowing the reason can help you understand if it is biased or fair. |
Accessibility:
Accessibility refers to your ability to understand and summarize the ideas presented in your source.
Less is more: Start with one or two words and then add one additional term at a time
Phrase searching: Use "quotation marks" around key ideas made up of multiple words
Search limits: These refine (narrow) your search using different restrictions