ID 4720 Chapter : RA Chapter5 Outline Johnson
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Formal research methods can be easily explained or replicated by another researcher. Informal research methods involve the researcher having no rigid plan for conducting research. The fundamental difference is the number of times the information has been reprocessed and resynthesized. You don"t need to assume that a secondary source is invalid, but you"ll need to use a critical eye to discern any underlying biases, personal agendas, inaccuracies, or omitted information. Considered to be the original piece or event, or the original account of a piece or event, upon which further studies and analyses are done. Usually found in familiar places such as published books. Can often yield contradictory information as the fats are interpreted in different ways. Question everything. don"t automatically assume accuracy in any source of information. Your research strategy allows you to decide what information you need, where it might be found, and how you will get it.
