You'll
probably come to a point in your initial draught of a blog post or short story
where you don't have enough information to continue. This is where research
comes in.
Why
Are Research Skills Important?
To
acquire information and develop an outline for any writing project, whether it
be for academic or artistic purposes, writers need to have strong research
abilities. You can become informed in any subject area you need to write about by
learning how to conduct structured and efficient research
6
Tips for Improving Your Researching Skills
1.
There's
nothing wrong with using a basic internet search to get you started while researching
because it might be daunting to know where to begin. While not always accurate,
online resources like Google and Wikipedia are excellent methods to get
familiar with a subject because they typically provide a basic overview along
with a concise history and any important points.
2.
You
must be able to distinguish between dependable sources and unreliable sources
because not all sources are trustworthy. Use your critical thinking and
analytical abilities to determine a trustworthy source by asking yourself the
following questions: Do the other sources I've found and this one concur? Is
the author a subject matter authority? Is there a conflict of interest with the
author's point of view on this subject?
3.
In
general, anyone can say whatever they want on the internet because so many
websites don't check their information for factual truth. This indicates that
there are a lot of questionable sources available, as well as those that are
flat-out false. The easiest approach to avoid this is to make sure that
whatever you learn through your study has many sources that can attest to its
veracity. Make sure that at least two more sources have identical information
rather than relying solely on one website
4.
Finding
answers to your research questions is the main goal of good research; it is not
always done to confirm what you already believe to be true. Just looking for
confirmation is a very constrained research approach because it requires
selective information gathering and stops you from gaining the most thorough
understanding of the subject. Have an open mind when researching so that you
can absorb as much information as you can.
5. Stay Organized
You
may encounter a vast variety of material during the data collection process,
including web pages, Documents, and videos. To avoid losing something or being
unable to correctly cite something, you must maintain all of this information
structured in some fashion. There are many techniques to maintain your research
project's organization, however, the following are a few typical ones: Index
cards, bookmarked pages in your browser, and a constantly updated annotated
bibliography.
6.
Even
if you're not a student performing academic or course-related research, there
are many resources available to aid you if you still have questions about it.
In truth, a lot of universities and high school libraries provide materials not
only for the research of professors and students but also for the general
public. To access specific databases or research guides, be sure to visit the
library's website.
Written by Venkata Kishore Sreemalle
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