{"id":15331,"date":"2022-04-05T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T03:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15331"},"modified":"2022-04-04T13:02:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T03:02:38","slug":"get-started-with-researching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/04\/05\/get-started-with-researching\/","title":{"rendered":"Get started with researching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes starting assignments can be stressful.\u00a0 You can navigate the process more easily by following these steps. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1: Understand your assignment\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure that you&#8217;ve read the assessment task information thoroughly and are aware of the type of assignment you&#8217;ve been given. See our webpage for more information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/write-assignments\/assignment-types\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">assignment types<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Look for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writingandlearning.calpoly.edu\/content\/gwr\/wpe\/tips\/directive_words\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">directive words<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the assignment question\u2014they give clear instructions on how you must demonstrate your understanding of the material.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next, look for the topic and limiting words in the assignment question\u2014these will be the keywords you use to begin your research.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Topic words are the major concepts in your task.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limiting words like dates, locations, demographics or geography help narrow the scope of your assignment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15333\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/assignment-question-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"A sentence with words highlighted and defined. The sentence is &quot;Critically evaluate the impact that social media has had on well-being in Australian adolescents.&quot; Critically evaluate is highlighted and defined as a directive word, Australian is highlighted and defined as a limiting word and the words social media, well-being and adolescents are highlighted and defined as topic words. \" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information see the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/understand-your-assessment#tab2-1349205\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">understand your assessment<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">webpage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 2: Prepare to search<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brainstorm to identify alternative keywords for the topic and limiting words you\u2019ve already identified. Make sure you use language appropriate to your area of research and include any alternative spellings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/prepare-to-search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">prepare to search<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> webpage for more information on using search techniques such as phrase searching, truncation and Boolean to help capture all relevant material while focusing your search.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 3:<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Search for information\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the resources available on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/search-for-information\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">search for information<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> webpage and determine whether the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Library<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> catalogue<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.griffith.edu.au\/az.php\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">databases<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are appropriate for your research needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you begin to search, experiment with different keyword combinations and review the results to determine what&#8217;s working best. Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/prepare-to-search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">search techniques<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the filters in the catalogue and databases to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/search-for-information#refine-search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">refine search results.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Most importantly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/search-for-information#save-search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">save your search<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to keep track of what you&#8217;ve tried.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 4:<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluate your sources\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluate your sources to ensure that you&#8217;re using material that is appropriate for your assessment. Be aware that some assignments require you to only use scholarly sources, some will ask for only peer reviewed resources while others will require grey literature. If you&#8217;re unsure what these terms mean, see the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments\/evaluate-sources\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">evaluate your sources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> webpage for more information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For\u202ffurther support,\u202fget in\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/about#contactus\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact\u202fvia chat, phone, email<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or complete the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/library\/forms\/help\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get help\u202ffrom\u202fthe Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> form.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15200\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/12\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-min-300x300.png\" alt=\"White words inside a red circle. 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