This document discusses appropriate research sources for project plans. It recommends doing initial research to develop a plan and more extensive research after a plan is approved. The types of appropriate sources depend on the specific project, and it suggests checking with a supervisor about using academic journals versus professional magazines. Sources may include academic journals, professional magazines, and Wikipedia, depending on the project goals.

1. BACKGROUND
RESEARCH: WHAT IS
APPROPRIATE?

2. what research?
• some project briefs have
given you starting points
• others you need to work
out yourselves

3. you need....
to do a little research
to write your plan
AND
a whole lot
more after you plan is
approved

4. sources
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5. what sources are appropriate?
It depends ……
………….on your project!

6. what about Wikipedia?
he took the words right out of my mouth…

7. what sources are appropriate?
What’s the difference between an
academic journal and a
professional (online) magazine?
•FIND OUT
– View one of the two videos in
Learnline
•CHECK IT OUT
– Discuss with your supervisor what
types of sources you should be
using