https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276 Preparatory Questions for 9/28/18 class en-us 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC 2018-09-28 11:44:56 UTC hello@padlet.com wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547528 Q: What challenges are you facing in doing research for this particular class?

]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547528 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547530 Q: What is the most difficult part of doing research for you?

]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547530 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547532 Q: What difficulties do you encounter when using specialized databases like PsycInfo?

]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547532 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547533 Q: What methods do you use when you need to narrow your topic ("I'm finding too many articles that seem relevant to my topic")?]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547533 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547534 Q: What methods do you use when you need to broaden your topic ("I'm not finding enough articles that seem relevant to my topic")?]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547534 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547535 PLEASE POST YOUR RESPONSES TO ANY, OR ALL, OF THE QUESTIONS, RELEVANT TO YOU]]> 2018-09-19 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283547535 wlundmark https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283650035 Q: What other questions or problems do you have doing research?]]> 2018-09-19 20:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/283650035 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284840273 I find it difficult to analyze peer reviewed sources because the vocabulary is so sophisticated.]]> 2018-09-24 02:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284840273 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284840415 I find it difficult to narrow my search to the specific type of article that I am looking for.]]> 2018-09-24 02:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284840415 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284988565 I either look at the references on articles that I have read, or I research other questions that relate to my topic. ]]> 2018-09-24 13:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284988565 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284989466 I find that the most difficult part of doing research is narrowing down a broad question and bring it down to specifics. ]]> 2018-09-24 13:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/284989466 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285006808 When I am finding too many articles and I need to narrow my search, I usually go back to what I had typed up in search bar, and I try to be more specific, only using few words to help lessen the articles and find a more specific article that narrows to my topic. If I still can't narrow it down, I will click on "advanced search" to help me get more specific and narrow down my options even more. ]]> 2018-09-24 13:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285006808 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285021944 I find it difficult to search through numerous articles and find 
one that best relates to my topic]]> 2018-09-24 13:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285021944 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285024538 If there isn’t a required amount of references needed, what is a healthy number of articles to have to write the best research paper?]]> 2018-09-24 13:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285024538 ebrunnett https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285216464 One thing I find difficult when doing research is trying to find articles that reach all of the criteria my teacher is looking for. For example, having the articles be peered review, a journal article, and having it relate to my topic. I also have a hard time picking one article when there are many I can choose from- how do I know which one is the best?]]> 2018-09-24 18:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285216464 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285431986 When I'm finding too many resources I'll refine my search by making sure I'm only searching English sources and that I'm not looking more than 8-10 years back. I'll also only look through more relevant source data such as journals. If I'm still finding too many articles I'll look into a more specific search term.]]> 2018-09-25 11:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285431986 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285433602 2018-09-25 11:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285433602 acampbell131 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285592506 I haven't done any research using PsychInfo so I honestly have no idea where to start. ]]> 2018-09-25 15:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285592506 acampbell131 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285592540 2018-09-25 15:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285592540 acampbell131 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285594045 It is difficult to find things that are relevant to s topic especially if it's specific. ]]> 2018-09-25 15:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285594045 thazard1 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285635807 This is the first time having to use Psycinfo. I am not sure on where to start.]]> 2018-09-25 16:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285635807 thazard1 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285637237 It's difficult for me to decide what I should research and where to start.]]> 2018-09-25 16:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285637237 thazard1 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285638983 Its difficult to find a specific article, because the searches are so broad.

]]> 2018-09-25 16:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285638983 thazard1 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285642014 I try to narrow my search by being has specific as possible with my wording. I also try narrowing down my search by years.]]> 2018-09-25 16:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285642014 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285763994 I am not sure what I want to research yet and I have a difficult time coming up with a topic. ]]> 2018-09-25 19:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285763994 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285764432 I have difficulty narrowing down my research. I feel like my ideas are too broad or too narrow. ]]> 2018-09-25 19:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285764432 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285765513 I can never find an article that is completely related to the topic or criteria. ]]> 2018-09-25 19:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285765513 msullivan391 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285822022 It always takes me a long time to read through articles critically to be sure they're relevant enough to the topic I'm interested in writing about. ]]> 2018-09-26 01:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285822022 msullivan391 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285822399 In my experience with searching the databases from the library website, the filters that can be applied to a search can really be helpful in finding what you're looking for faster.]]> 2018-09-26 01:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285822399 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285823120 The hardest part of doing research is using the library databases. I'm a transfer student and I'm having a hard time adjusting to the layout. I feel like I never really get what I'm looking for, even though I felt confident using my other school's library.]]> 2018-09-26 01:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285823120 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285823653 In the past, I've struggled coming up with a topic to research that is broad enough to find more than one article about without being so broad that I've lost my original focus or intention of my research.]]> 2018-09-26 01:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285823653 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285842335 If I needed to broaden the topic of what I am researching, I would try to not filter the search too much in order to have more articles to choose from, I'd add more key words in the search bar, and I'd look for articles that may relate directly to a subtopic of my research question.]]> 2018-09-26 03:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/285842335 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286077643 I have difficulty finding the right resources for whatever topic I'm researching. ]]> 2018-09-26 15:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286077643 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286078817 Normally I break down my statement into the key words to find the most significant ]]> 2018-09-26 15:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286078817 https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286893753 The most difficult part is starting the research. Finding the right topic, the actual studies on the topic, etc.]]> 2018-09-28 11:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wlundmark/RafteryPS276/wish/286893753