Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating Sources

Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating Sources

Source 1

 

Source Information

 

 Pethig, R. (2010). Review Article—Dielectrophoresis: Status of the theory, technology, and applications. Biomicrofluidics, 4, 022811 data retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917862/

 

Questions to Consider

Answers (one sentence each should suffice)

Is the author affiliated with an organization related to the subject of the article? (Does he or she have an ulterior motive?)

 The author is affiliated with the organization related to the research. The motive of his research is to check the applications of the theories of the technology

What is the author's experience with the subject, including related academic or professional credentials? (Is he or she qualified to interpret and explain the complexities of the subject?)

 Yes, the author's experience is enough to interpret and explain the subject of the research.

Does this article report on information experienced by the author, or is it a summary or retelling of information from other sources? (How close is the author to the actual information?)

The author of this article has used the sources of the libraries and journals hence it can be said that this article has used authentic resources for his research. Overall the strategies that has been used in this paper for the research is credible and authentic

Is the information current? When was the information published or last updated? (Might there be resources with more current information?)

 The information that has been collected in this research is not latest for the perspective of the technology because in a technological research the latest and the most current information should be used because it is the area which is changing almost every second.

In general, does the information in the source article match with information found in other sources, or is it different or unique? (Can this information be confirmed by more sources than just this one?)

 Since this article is related to the technology so it would be better to gather more information from other sources as well to gain the latest information and development.

Does the source make any claims without evidence to support them?

 No, the source does not make any claims that could be supported without evidence.

What makes this source credible?

 The sources and the author's experience make this source credible.

Source 2

 

Source Information

 Story, M., Nanney, M. S., & Schwartz, M. B. (2009). Schools and obesity prevention: creating school environments and policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Milbank Quarterly, 87(1), 71-100 data retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2879179/

 

 

Questions to Consider

Answers (one sentence each should suffice)

Is the author affiliated with an organization related to the subject of the article? (Does he or she have an ulterior motive?)

 Yes, the authors are affiliated with the organization related to the subject of the research. The motive of their research is very clear and that is to promote healthy eating to avoid obesity.

What is the author's experience with the subject, including related academic or professional credentials? (Is he or she qualified to interpret and explain the complexities of the subject?)

 Yes, the author's experience is enough to interpret and explain the subject of the ...