Introduction to Research

Overview

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Learn the fundamental components of academic research, focusing on the critical skills of locating, identifying, and evaluating credible sources. This course examines the key steps of the research process and explains the criteria for distinguishing reliable information from unreliable sources. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the steps of an effective research process and recognize how sources should be properly integrated into academic writing.

Syllabus

Introduction to Research

This course will begin by examining the basic components of academic research. We will focus, in particular, on locating, identifying, and making use of research sources in our essays. Furthermore, we will examine the steps of the research process, how to identify reliable sources, and how to use sources in our writing.