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4 Criteria to Identify Meaningful Research
Internet Research

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Module 1 | Internet Research | |
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Unit 1 | Internet Research PreTest | |
Unit 2 | 3 different search engine options | |
Unit 3 | 2 ways to use video websites as research tools | |
Unit 4 | 4 Criteria to Identify Meaningful Research | |
Unit 5 | 2 Reasons to Utilize Online Forums | |
Unit 6 | 4 Sources of Free Online Courseware | |
Unit 7 | 3 Different Approaches to Avoid Plagiarism and Copyright Issues | |
Unit 8 | 5 Google Search Tools That You Can Utilize in Your Online Research | |
Unit 9 | 3 Techniques to Memorize Any New Information That You Research | |
Unit 10 | Internet Research PostTest |
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Hi. In this video, we will cover 4 useful criteria to identify meaningful research. The internet is over flowing with research papers of different purpose. Unfortunately, a lot of these studies are not very trustworthy.
Here are 4 criteria to identify meaningful research:
1. Who funded the research?
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Funding information is often provided under the author information of a study. This is a great way to identify any conflict of interest. For example, if a sugar company funded a study suggesting that sugar was good for you, that would suggest a serious research flaw
2. Which journal or institution published the research?
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The journal or institution must have a good reputation of performing good research. Simply searching for more information about the website where you are finding the research will provide insight into whether it is credible or not
3.What type of study was it? There are a few different types of study designs:
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Meta-analysis is a way of combining data from many different research studies
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Systematic review is an evaluation of all research studies that address a particular topic
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Randomized controlled trial assigns participants to two or more groups randomly
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Cohort study is a type of study where people with a particular condition or treatment are followed over time and compared with a different group of people not affected by the condition or treatment
4. Were there any design flaws that you can identify?
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Identifying design flaws can be difficult. An example of a design flaw is when researchers make a definitive claim even though their study involved a very small number of subjects. Small groups are not very good representations of the entire population