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Word Instructional Resource Center - "Education" Research Basics 2 (9-17-15)
1. Basic Academic Research:
A Review of Services
Audrey Long
Word Instructional Resource Center
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Academic I Building – Room #113
870-575-4922 – Longa@uapb.edu
2. Introduction
Key Objectives:
Overview of the research process.
Relay Tools & Tips for locating, retrieving &
synthesizing information for research
projects.
From a keen OUTCOME Perspective
focused on using Updated Tools!
-JB Watson Library Staffer for 5 years
-3 years managing the Aquaculture/Fisheries Library with Science
Faculty,
Graduate & PhD students.
-Previous experience roles:
Amazon – Assist. Department Manager
Farm Bureau Financial Services – Project Manager
UALR/Arkansas Small Business Dev. Center – Consultant
3. The Internet is our Friend
Information Retrieval
-Google
-Wikipedia
verses
Research
-Peer Reviewed Journals
-Other credible publications/resources
4. Research involves…
Critical Thinking
1) What is the
Topic/Issue/Co
ncern?
2) Why is this a
issue?
3) History of
the issue.
4) What results
has the issue
caused?
5) What effects
relate to the
issue?
6) Practical
solutions-How
can the issue(s)
be resolved.
5. The Research Inquiry process…
Questions to be Answered
What is the issue ?
◦ Re-word & reconfigure for searches
Why is this a issue? Why is this important?
History of the issue.
What results/effects have the issue caused?
Possible solutions…How can the issue(s) be resolved?
16. Other Resources for
Educators
State of Arkansas Department of
Education – Teachers link
http://www.arkansased.gov/im-looking-
for/teacher%20resources
Google for Education
https://www.google.com/edu/
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
17. Other Resources for
Researchers
For document development & storage
Google Drive
Microsoft Office 365 Suite for UAPB Students
https://portal.microsoftline.com
Bibliography storage sites (commonly used by
researchers)
Refworks (a ProQuest product)
Zotero
EndNote
18. References
(in APA style)
Ennis, Kathleen. [YosemiteCCD]. (2009, October 5). College
Research Tips [video file]. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9lEIjFdTE