Research usually follows a sequence: procedural stages are searching for information, recording you findings, documenting your sources, and writing the document. Inquiry stages are asking the right questions, exploring a balance of views, achieving adequate depth in your search, evaluating you findings, and interpreting you findings.
"the answers you uncover will only be as good as the questions you ask" (Lannon, 115)
Balancing of views is also a huge part of it, because all prospects need to be explored in order to help the reader create an informed decision. Use sources that are up-to-date and reputable, such as professional journals.
A broad range of evidence will add depth to your work:
- surface level- used for general consumption, skims only the surface of an issue. easy to digest and understand but detailed information. Popular media.
- second level- made for moderately informed to highly specialized persons. Focuses on practice rather then theory. information is accurate but reflect bias. trade, business and technical publications.
- deepest level- based on theory and practice. latest studies and debates. professional journals or government sources.
Evaluate the source of information and identify bias or other factors that may be misleading. Try to find the most accurate information.
After you asses your information and it's sources, you must interpret this data. ask questions pertaining to your
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