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Chapter 6, Chapter 12 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 6
6.3 Source Material
search terms
library searches look for exact words so use different combinations of key terms)
utilize wildcards (*) and Boolean operators (and, or)
selecting relevent references
references should be relevant and important, not just related
verify references
everything cited should be read and utilized and vice versa
evaluate web sources
ensure peer reviewed articles from reputable journals
6.1 Litterature Search
types of sources
primary
: first time results are reported
secondary
: discussion of primary sources
tertiary
: organize information (eg textbooks)
where to find sources
online
: can be difficult to filter through
books
: usually more dated info
bibliographical
databases
: provide links to journals
6.2 Databases
science databases to know
Google Scholar, HighWire, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, BIOSIS, Current Contents, Scopus,
Many dicipline societies have journal lists
6.4 Managing Sources
keep list of references
helpful to use reference programs to stay organized from the begining
Chapter 12
12.3 Format
write iteratively
reread sources and reorganize information while writing
structure
generally intro, main sections, conclusion, and sometimes abstract
create an outline
sections and subsections to group information and maintain orgainization
12.1 Purpose of Reviews
make the information understandable
use terms understandable to other fields
review articles vs term papers
review
articles
: more in depth evaluation, peer reviewed, published, for others in field
term
papers
: simpler, for a grade, show stance on topic
12.2 Deciding on the Topic
build outline using different source types
tertiary for topic, secondary for outline, primary for specifics
select an important topic
relevent in scientific comunity and sufficient source material available
start with point then find sources or find sources then organize by idea
12.7 Main Analysis Section
subsections
organize chronologically, thematically, or methodologically
organization
sort and compare information from sources
12.6 Introduction
big picture
grab attention, provide topic, discuss background and problem
topic statement
comparable to question of a research paper, provide perspective and importance
12.4 Title
short but informative
review titles should be concise and research paper titles should be descriptive and contain key words
12.5 Abstract
table of contents
abstract of a review article should provide purpose and outline paper but is not always required
12.8 Conclusion
summerize
brief generalization of interpretations and provide significance
12.9 References
cite sources
cite related primary and secondary sources