{"id":138,"date":"2018-01-15T02:53:46","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T02:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sadiethompson\/?p=138"},"modified":"2018-01-15T02:53:46","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T02:53:46","slug":"learning-activity-2-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sadiethompson\/2018\/01\/15\/learning-activity-2-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Activity 2.5"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have learned many new and more efficient ways to use the TWU library search page and I believe that this will help me to be more successful with my research. Although I found some of the topics for e-books very interesting, I believe that I will find the most current and valuable information through peer reviewed articles. In Clark and Creswell\u2019s Understanding Research, they state, \u201cwhen reading about research on a specific topic, journal articles are generally the best source.\u201d (Clark and Creswell, 2015, P 11). The explain that journal articles are the best source because they are written by the people who actually conducted the research. This provides an unbiased viewpoint. <\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure that the articles are credible and reliable, I will invest time in not only reading th research article, but researching the background\/credentials of the author(s). Also, I noticed with some of the articles that you can tell how many times it has been cited. I will look for this as well because if it has been cited by other authors of peer review journals, it is more reliable. I will also make sure that the majority of the articles that I reference have a publishing date that is current.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once I have found a reliable article, I will also access the sources referenced within that article for further information. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even though most of my resources will be peer reviewed articles, I will still access some information found in e-books on the TWU website as I feel that the information is valuable and helpful. <\/span><\/p>\n

My topic that I have started with is as follows. It is formatted according to the 3 step statements that were provided to me by Dr. Strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. I am researching <\/span>chemicals or dyes in processed and packaged foods and children with special needs <\/b>(topic)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. because I want to find out <\/span>if chemicals\/dyes in processed and packaged foods have an effect on the behaviour of children with special needs<\/b>(issue\/question)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. in order to <\/span>develop a nutrition program at our school that promotes the health and well-being of our students <\/b>(application – <\/span>audience<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    As I learn more about being an effective researcher, I believe that this topic will change and evolve so that I can more effectively and efficiently find reliable sources. <\/span><\/p>\n

    References:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Plano-Clark, V., Creswell, J. (2015). <\/span>Understanding research: A consumer\u2019s guide<\/span><\/i> (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I have learned many new and more efficient ways to use the TWU library search page and I believe that this will help me to be more successful with my research. Although I found some of the topics for e-books very interesting, I believe that I will find the most current and valuable information through … <\/p>\n

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