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EDUC 1300 - Mowrey, Kara: Peer Reviewed Articles for Career Research

Students will find and evaluate peer reviewed articles on topics related to their future careers

Searching

Purpose:

Students will understand how to create a flexible search strategy for an assignment

Skills: 

S.1.  Utilize divergent (brainstorming) and convergent (e.g., selecting the best source) thinking when searching;

S. 2.  match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools; and

S. 3.  use different types of searching language appropriately.

Knowledge: 

K. 1.  Realize that information sources vary greatly in content and format and have varying relevance and value, depending on the needs and nature of the search; and

K. 2.  recognize the value of browsing and persistence.

Activity

1. Take out a sheet of paper and write your major or career choice at the top of the page.

2.  Freewrite about your topic:

  • Personal choice of career: what interests you most about it

  • What are some challenges or new developments that are being presented to leaders in your career field?

    • Current Events & Trends: Recent developments, news, or changes affecting the industry

    • Technology & Innovation: New technologies, discoveries, or research breakthroughs

    • Workplace Challenges: Issues professionals currently face (work-life balance, burnout, remote work, etc.)

3.  Discuss with your neighbor.

4.  Using your freewrite, what keywords will be valuable in searching for sources on your topic?

5.  Search your topic in one of the Tools using your keywords.

6.  Find one article that may be relevant to your research and copy the MLA citation and permalink to the Canvas discussion. 

Database access

Library databases require you to log in to ACES.

  • ACES username is required for login
  • ACES password is your password for login

What does the login page look like?

 

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