Finding information quiz

It's acceptable for me to write my assignments without needing to read or research first.

True

False

Which of these is the LEAST acceptable source for quality academic information?

Textbooks

Industry journals

Magazine and newspaper articles

Conference papers and proceedings

It is usually acceptable to source information from websites that end in .gov, .org, or .edu.

True

False

It is acceptable for me to use Google Scholar to help me find information.

True

False

If I want to research the topic ‘marketing ethics in Australia’, which of these would be the most effective example of key words for my first database search?

Marketing ethics in Australia

Marketing AND ethics AND Australia

Marketing AND ethics

Marketing AND ethics AND Australia AND trends AND challenges

What should I look at to determine whether a journal article might be useful for my research?

The abstract

The headings and sub-headings within chapters or sections

The introduction and conclusion

All of the above

What is the purpose of skimming a text?

Determine whether it includes a specific detail

Understand and evaluate the information in detail

Determine its usefulness by looking quickly through its main points

All of the above

What is an example of an effective strategy for reading an academic text?

Identify your purpose prior to reading the text

Break the text into smaller, more manageable parts

Set yourself specific goals for your reading time

All of the above

Why is it important to take notes while reading?

It will make me a faster reader

Active engagement with the text will increase my understanding of the information

I will need to submit my notes to my facilitator along with my assessment tasks

I will need to memorise what I have read in order to pass my unit

It is more important to be a fast reader than a strategic one.

True

False

I need to read and understand every part of an academic text in order to use it in my assessment.

True

False

Once I have found a useful text, I should engage with it actively as I read by using strategies such as taking notes.

True

False

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