Foundations of Global Health Studies I - Week 3

First-hand information, requiring no research to produce. Examples include newspapers, personal letters, and government documents.

Research conducted upon other information to produce a source. Examples include academic books, journals, and conference papers.

A summary of published research on a specific topic. This provides context and helps understand existing knowledge.

AI tools can be used in research, but must be used responsibly– cited properly, and within instructor guidelines.

AI can create false or inaccurate information; be cautious of its output.

A planned approach to search for information, including relevant keywords and search phrases.

Using AI tools without instructor permission or proper citation is a breach of academic integrity.

Using library resources and databases to locate academic articles, books, and other relevant materials.

A research approach that combines both qualitative (non-numerical) and quantitative (numerical) data to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a topic.

The process of making your research focus more specific and manageable by considering factors like time period, location, age group, and population.

To gain a more complete and balanced perspective on a research topic by considering different viewpoints, methodologies, and data.

Excellent resources for understanding unfamiliar concepts and finding concise explanations.

Books and articles that provide basic information and foundational knowledge about a topic.

Staying informed about current health news through various media like television, newspapers, and online sources.

A research topic that examines the specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on elderly individuals residing in long-term care facilities.

A key factor in narrowing your research topic by considering the time period you are interested in.

A literature review helps you understand the existing knowledge about your research topic and its context. By reading and analyzing previous research, you can gain valuable insights, identify gaps in knowledge, and avoid repeating previous efforts.

A literature review informs readers about the key researchers in the field, their findings, strengths and limitations of prior research, and how your current project builds upon previous work.

A literature review helps you learn from previous research, identify gaps in knowledge, stimulate new ideas, and organize common findings together.

A literature review helps you situate your research question within the existing research landscape, identify relevant sources, and gain insights that can inform your research design and methodology.

A literature review helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses of past research, which can be used to improve your own research design and methodology.

A literature review highlights the major contributors in a field, providing a framework for understanding how research has evolved.

A literature review shows the progression of research in a field, highlighting the contributions of different researchers and the key developments.

A literature review connects your research project to the existing body of knowledge, demonstrating how your work builds upon and contributes to the field.

Connects distinct concepts to make a search more specific, resulting in fewer, but more relevant, search results.

Connects similar concepts to make a search broader, returning a larger number of results that match at least one of your keywords.

A feature in databases that allows you to refine your search using specific keywords, operators ('AND', 'OR'), and other criteria to find highly relevant results.

A type of advanced search that allows you to search across multiple fields, like title, author, keywords, etc.

An article or book that is related to your research question, provides evidence-based information, and uses credible sources.

The second search is more effective because it uses 'AND' to connect distinct concepts (mental health challenges, location, and student type), resulting in a more focused and relevant search.

The first search uses 'OR' for concepts like location (Canada, North America, United States), making it less precise since some of these terms overlap. This may result in less relevant results.

Copying someone else's work without giving them credit. It's like stealing ideas and claiming them as your own.

Giving credit to the original authors of ideas or information you use in your work, by mentioning their names and publication details.

A research article that has been reviewed by other experts in the field before being published. This makes it more reliable and accurate.

A research approach that focuses on understanding experiences, perspectives, and meanings, often using interviews, observations, and focus groups.

A research approach that uses numbers and statistics to analyze data and test hypotheses.

Words like 'AND', 'OR', and 'NOT' used in online searches to refine results and find specific information.

A planned approach to searching for information using keywords and Boolean operators to find relevant sources.

A health problem that affects people across different countries and regions, like pandemics or malnutrition.

A specific group of people you are researching, like seniors, students, or a certain age group.

The location or region you're focusing on in your research, such as a country, continent, or even a city.