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BBL 3403 RESEARCH METHODS IN LITERATURE

This presentation explores the different sources of information used in conducting research, including primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. It also provides tips for evaluating internet sources.

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BBL 3403 RESEARCH METHODS IN LITERATURE

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  1. BBL 3403RESEARCH METHODS IN LITERATURE DR. IDA BAIZURA BAHAR SLIDE A

  2. DR. IDA BAIZURA BAHAR EMAIL: idabb@upm.edu.my Office: 03-89468773 LECTURER

  3. Conducting Research

  4. Sources of Information Looking for material Primary Secondary Tertiary

  5. Primary Direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art. Historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, results of experiments, statistical data, pieces of creative writing, audio and video recordings, speeches, and art objects. Interviews, surveys, fieldwork, and Internet communications via email, blogs, and newsgroups

  6. Secondary • Describe, discuss, interpret, comment upon, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process primary sources. • Articles in newspapers or popular magazines, book or movie reviews, or articles found in scholarly journals that discuss or evaluate someone else's original research.

  7. Tertiary • Information that has been compiled from primary and secondary sources. • Almanacs, chronologies, dictionaries and encyclopedias, directories, guidebooks, indexes, abstracts, manuals, and textbooks.

  8. Examples

  9. Test yourself! 1. A biography about P Ramlee P S 2. A TV show explaining what P S happened in Iraq in the 90s 3. A history book describing the P S fight for independence 4. An autobiography about Tunku P S Abdul Rahman 5. A newspaper article from 1971 P S describing the great flood in K.L.

  10. Test yourself! 6. A writer talking about his latest book P S 7. The Malaysian Constitution P S 8. The movie Titanic P S 9. A youtube video describing P S how the pyramids were built 10. A famous artist's painting of what P S pre-colonial life was probably like. 11. A text book describing Japanese P S Occupation in Malaya

  11. Evaluating Internet Sources • Check credibility Who is the author? - Name visible? - Mailing address? Email? Phone number? What is the author’s qualifications? - Recognized experts? - Part of a reputable organization?

  12. Evaluating Internet Sources * Consider the site domain/publishing body of the Web page—the place or server on which the document resides (or from which it originates) • org :An advocacy web site, such as a not-for-profit organization. • .com : A business or commercial site. • .net:A site from a network organization or an Internet service provider.; • .edu :A site affiliated with a higher education institution. • .gov: A federal government site.

  13. Evaluating Internet Sources 2. Is there a clear purpose or reason for this site? - to disseminate information? - to provide access to collections? - to support teaching? - to sell products? * Discovering the purpose can help determine the reliability of the site and the information it provides.

  14. Evaluating Internet Sources 3. How accurate and objective is the site? - Is the author positioning himself or herself within an ongoing and serious discussion? - Does the site demonstrate knowledge of related research? - Does the author cite current and reliable sources? - If footnotes, bibliographies, and hypertext links are used, do they add authority, credibility, or depth to the argument?

  15. Evaluating Internet Sources 4. What is the site's currency and coverage? - Check date of posting or updating - Is the information up-to-date or are the resources outdated?  -Check links to see if they work

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