Finding

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Evaluating
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INTRODUCTION

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LESSON OBJECTIVES

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TYPES OF SOURCES

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

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PRIMARY SOURCES

Primary sources are original

first-hand

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SECONDARY SOURCES

Secondary sources
describe, analyse,
interpret, review, synthesize

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TERTIARY SOURCES
Tertiary sources

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ACTIVITIES

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PERIODICAL SOURCES

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PERIODICAL SOURCES (CONT’D)

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FEATURES OF SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
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FEATURES OF POPULAR ARTICLES

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ACTIVITY

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CRITERIA FOR FINDING & EVALUATING SOURCES

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FINDING SOURCES

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FINDING SOURCES (CONT’D)

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EVALUATING SOURCES

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EVALUATING SOURCES (CONT’D)

2. Reliability
• How trustworthy is the source?
• Does it provide unbiased information?

NB: You should avoid questionable sources

like Wikipedia, and personal blogs. Avoid
anonymous sources.

3. Relevance
• How relevant is the source to your task?
• Will it help to prove the point you are
making in your argument?

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EVALUATING SOURCES (CONT’D)

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LESSON RECAP

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INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES

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REFERENCES

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CREDITS

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