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Researching Physics
Web-based Research
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Learning objectives
• Evaluate websites for reliability, level and bias.
• Reference websites to allow another person to find the same information.
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Why carry out literature-based scientific research?
• To find out what is known and what remains to be discovered about a topic.
• To stay up to date with research in a particular field.
• To find information to help develop new ideas and design new experiments.
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Finding out what is known about a topic
Scientists use a number of communication methods:
• conference presentations• published articles• other communications
– websites– blogs– manuals– videos, etc.
• Which of these do you think is/are most reliable?
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Finding out what is known about a topic
Scientists use a number of communication methods:
• conference presentations• published articles• other communications
– websites– blogs– manuals– videos, etc.
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Published articles
Scientific articles are often published in:
• science magazines (e.g. New Scientist, Focus)• scientific journals (e.g. Science, Nature)
Scientific journal articles are ‘peer reviewed’. Peer-reviewed journals are reliable but expensive. Scientific magazines are more widely available.
The most likely source of scientific information in school will be the internet.
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Internet research• The internet is a convenient source of information,
but it can be difficult to establish reliability.
• The world wide web is the fastest growing area of the internet. It is a collection of documents on thousands of computers worldwide.
• The web is not controlled. Anyone can publish almost anything on it: you must decide if the information you retrieve is reliable and valid.
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Evaluating website information
• When using information from a website, you should consider the following key questions:
– Who does the site belong to?– Why was it written?– When was it written and most
recently updated?
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Who does the site belong to?• The domain gives the type of organisation and the
country of origin of the website:
.gov - government body
.ac - UK educational institution
.edu - US education institution
.org - non-profit organisation
.co or .com - UK or US commercial site
.uk - United Kingdom
.us - United States
.au - Australia
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Why was the site written?
• To inform or explain – purely factual sites, eg government or university.
• To sell – commercial sites which sell a product (may be disguised).
• To persuade or indoctrinate – sites designed to convert you to a particular point of view, eg some charities and religious organisations.
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Referencing
• In Higher Physics, you must clearly state the source of your information.
• Make sure you write down the correct web address when referencing a website or highlight the address and use copy/paste.
• Check the address yourself by typing it into the browser.
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Author
• Can you find out the name of the author?
• Is there information about the author?
• Is it clear that an institution or university or organisation sponsored the website (check the domain)?
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Currency (date)
• Is the date the website was put on the internet present?
• Is an update or revision date present?
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Level
• Is the website intended for a general or a scientific audience?
• In what way is the topic explored at a suitable level for Higher Physics?
• Are there any aspects or vocabulary beyond the level expected for Higher Physics?
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Purpose
• Is the purpose of the site stated (to persuade, inform, explain, sell)?
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Bias
• Is the information given and/or the views expressed biased?
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Accuracy
• Are the sources of the information listed in a bibliography or referenced to linked websites?