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Mastering Research: A 6-Step Guide to Better Results

Learn a systematic approach to research in this comprehensive guide. Identify your topic, gather background information, evaluate sources, and properly cite references following MLA or APA format. Discover the keys to successful research now!

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Mastering Research: A 6-Step Guide to Better Results

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  1. A Systematic Approach To The Research Process Six Steps to Better Research

  2. Identify your topic and gather background information • Put your topic in the form of a question. • Use encyclopedias and textbooks to gather background information before you start.

  3. Use the library catalog to find • BOOKS Campus library catalog

  4. Use Indexes and databases tofind • Periodical Articles • Scholarly Journals • Substantive News/ General Interest Periodicals • Popular Periodicals InfoTracOneFile Lexis Nexis

  5. Find Internet Sources

  6. Evaluate Your Sources • Authority • Accuracy • Perspective or objectivity • Currency of the information

  7. Properly Cite Your Sources • Modern Language Association (MLA) • or • American Psychological Association (APA) • Follow the format chosen exactly as shown Zull, James. The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2002.

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