Locating and Evaluating Sources Library Tips Overview PeerReviewed Journals Primary vs Secondary Evaluating Quality PeerReviewed Ulrichsweb database Ulrichsweb Ulrichsweb journal of educational research ID: 771928
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Locating andEvaluatingSources Library Tips
Overview Peer-Reviewed Journals Primary vs. Secondary Evaluating Quality
Peer-Reviewed
Ulrichsweb (database)
Ulrichsweb
Ulrichsweb “journal of educational research”
Ulrichsweb
Ulrichsweb
Peer-Reviewed
Primary vs. Secondary
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented?
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If yes, it’s primary
Primary Hints
Primary Hints “our research” “hypothesis” “sample” “Method”
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If no, it’s secondary
Secondary Hints
Secondary Hints “a review of” “ purpose is to review studies”
Watch Out! “Methods” “experimental design”
Evaluating Sources A B C D = Author = Bias = Content = Date
A = Author Who is the author, publisher, source, or sponsor? What are their credentials? Are they experts in their field?
A = Author
A = Author peer-reviewed journal “scholarly” icon
A = Author
University-affiliation A = Author
What is the purpose? Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? B = Bias
B = Bias
B = Bias p urpose statement
C = Content Does it relate to your topic? Is it at an appropriate level? Is the information accurate / supported by evidence? Is there a reference list?
C = Content
magazine n ewspapern ewspaper C = Content
D = Date When was it published or last updated? Is the information still correct/current?
D = Date
Too old? D = Date recent
Or, maybe some are landmark studies? D = Date recent
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