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SELECTING RELEvANT INFORMATION
When you first begin to research a topic you usually start with your assigned textbook or other reading material that the lecturer has provided. You read through the topic in your initial material and pick out keywords that are relevant to the topic or question that you need to research. use these keywords to find information in other resources. Look out for the following keywords in your initial material:
• Important names
• Theories
• Concept headings
• acronyms
• organisations
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The above keywords are a starting point only. You should look for more keywords that are related to the specific topic you are researching.
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also look for citations and references on the topic in your textbook. These often lead to valuable material for your research.
