Research Myths and Essentials for SCAD Graduate Theses
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Research Myths and Research Essentials
for SCAD Graduate Theses
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Six Research Myths Exploded
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #1: I must be the only person who has no idea where to begin or what to even look for
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #1: I must be the only person who has no idea where to begin or what to even look for Truth: Everyone begins research with uncertainty
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #2: I need to get all of my research done before I begin writing
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #2: I need to get all of my research done before I begin writing Truth: Research takes place throughout the project – not just at the beginning
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #3: Once I begin researching I’m ‘stuck’ with that topic
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #3: Once I begin researching I’m ‘stuck’ with that topic Truth: It is normal and okay to make topic adjustments as you go along
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #4: Somewhere I will find the perfect source that will address all of my research questions
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #4: Somewhere I will find the perfect source that will address all of my research questions Truth: Your thesis is a synthesis of many different ideas and sources. It’s up to you combine them in the final product.
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #5: I already know what the conclusion is, now I just need a source that will support it
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #5: I already know what the conclusion is, now I just need a source that will support it Truth: Research = learning, exploring as well as verifying
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #6: There is nothing you can’t find as long as you look hard enough
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Six Research Myths Exploded
Myth #6: There is nothing you can’t find as long as you look hard enough Truth: Not everything has been documented (or is accessible)
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Six Essentials for Easing Research
Stress
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
Reference Librarians “Ask A Librarian” for quick help Research consultations by appointment Refresh your skills with online workshops and research guides
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
Start Early and Plan Ahead When it comes to research, better to take many small sips rather than a huge gulp!
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
Use a Variety of Materials Your core sources should be scholarly… …but don’t limit yourself to only scholarly research
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
Expand Beyond SCAD Libraries Worldcat Google Books Google Scholar InterLibrary Loan
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
Stay Focused and Organized Useful apps and tools: Zotero and Mendeley Freedom and AntiSocial Assignment Calculators
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Essentials for Easing Research Stress
It’s up to you to be
Flexible Creative
Persistent
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