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7.6.2: Put all your strategies to work

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    ACTIVITY: Summing up Module 3

    Pick the correct statements.

    Choose the statement that best describes using the reference list of an article as a research tool. 
    1. Using the references from one article will help lead you to other works that might be significant.
    2. If too many authors have written about your subject, you should pick another topic.
    3. Databases make it difficult to find the articles that cite your article.
    4. It is plagiarism to use the citations from articles. You have to do your own research.
    Answer

    1. Using the references from one article will help lead you to other works that might be significant.

    Choose the best statement that describes an effective search strategy. 
    1. If you get your search terms right, you seldom need to go beyond the first couple of results.
    2. You shouldn't search with more than one or two keywords.
    3. Unlike Google, library resources such as databases, Summon, and the catalogue have limits or filters that allow for more focussed search results.
    4. Pick one research tool and stick with that.
    Answer

    3. Unlike Google, library resources such as databases, Summon, and the catalogue have limits or filters that allow for more focussed search results.

    Key Takeaway:

    Research is a circular process that involves asking questions whose answers will lead to revised questions or new lines of inquiry.


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