2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning

Week 3: Critically Assessing Resources

Critical thinking…

What does it mean to critically assess a resource?

What is meant by ‘peer review’?

Remember: Analyse, Argue, Evaluate and Reflect!

Critically Assessing Resources

Who is the author?

What type of publication is this?

When was it published?

Who is the intended audience of this publication?

Is it suitable for my research?

Activity:

Go to:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/05/politics-immigration

Evaluate the resource using the provided criteria– Remember: Author, publication type, date

published, intended audience and suitability

Any Questions?

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