KP290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Psycinfo, Pubmed
21 Feb 2017
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From identifying the problem to developing a testable research hypothesis. Observation of things happening in the world. Select a problem that you are genuinely interested in . Good criteria for selecting a research problem. Poor criteria for selecting a research problem. Some fatal errors in selecting a problem. Don"t fall in love with your idea. Sticking with the first idea that comes to mind. Biting off more than you can chew. Don"t do something that"s already been done. To become familiar with what has been done previously. To identify the problem or an addition to previous research. Primary sources: original reports of original work or experiences (ex. journals, abstracts, scholarly books) Secondary sources: provides a level of information once removed from the original work. Summarizes information from primary sources (ex. books, reviews, chapters) General sources: provide an overview of the topic (ex. daily newspapers, magazines, websites) Not all journal articles are created equal !
