research

My research process is to look through the Google and other research sites to see if any of the information is relevant to my search. I will use key words such to find articles. After finding articles that seem relevant to my search I will look at them more in-depth by reading the abstract or the first and last paragraph. I then usually record the quotes from the source and book mark, record the URL, or email myself the article. Research can be frustrating but it also is extremely useful. It helps me understand my issue more fully and I try to find information to use in my paper. It also allows me to see what information is available to use in explaining my issue in writing. The research process allows me to learn about my topic in depth so I will be able to fully explain it to others.  It can sometimes be easy but most of the time research is hard because sometimes topics need to be made broader or narrower to allow me to find the right amount of sources that are the most relevant to my topic. Research helps me to make an educated opinion about an issue and allows me to share that opinion by sharing the data behind it. So far I have conducted my research by searching Google and Google scholar. In addition to using the byu library databases such as the Gale Virtual Reference Library, Opposing Viewpoints in Context (GALE), and Academic Search Premier (EBSCO). Using these sources I have been able to find many helpful sources that I have been able to bookmark and email the URL to myself. I also read the abstract or the beginning of the article to see if it would be relevant to my topic. I can improve my research process by putting documenting relevant quotes from my sources into a word document so I will be able to easily look them up in the future. I can also make sure to use a variety of sources and not just articles and newspaper articles. I could also look up books to see if any of them refer to the harm long horned beetles have on vegetation. I will also make sure I understand everything the article is referring to and use key terms found in relevant sources to see if I can find additional sources to back up my claim. I will also be flexible on what my view point is so that as I learn about my issue I can make an informed opinion