STUDYING WITH MULTIPLE SOURCES Objectives of the lesson

STUDYING WITH MULTIPLE SOURCES

Objectives of the lesson 1. Explore various types of study sources 2. Identify the primary and secondary sources 3. Get to know how to give appropriate referencing 4. Practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills

Vocabulary give the definitions to the following words (checking homework) • • • Acquisition Require Contend Stumble Undoubtedly Commonalities Conception Route Complicated Unless • Circumstances • • • Attend Comprehension demand Confusing Challenging engage Discern References Citing Avoid

Look at the people in the photos and tell what they are doing and what they have in common

Education is the process of learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and habits.

Studying requires many different skills, such as: v time-management, v self discipline, v concentration, v memorization, v organization, and effort.

v. When studying, it is a good idea to incorporate a variety of sources. v. Sometimes one textbook is too hard to understand, and another source is needed.

It has been found that using more than one source while studying, increases understanding

Task 1 Speaking Look at the pictures and tell which source is the most important for you. For example: I prefer ________, because ___________________________

lectures internet textbooks radio programs diaries fictional stories MULTIPLE SOURCES duplicates government documents electronic media handouts biographies interviews

Textbooks are manuals of instruction in any branch of study.

Handouts are something given freely or distributed to those in need.

Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use to link billions of devices worldwide.

Media -the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively.

Lectures An educational talk to an audience, especially students in a university.

Biographies Biography-An account of someone's life written by someone else. Biographies considered as a literary genre. Autobiography- an account of a person's life written by that person.

Diary- A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.

Some people prefer studying from single material.

ü Some people contend that multiple sources are more suitable for learning. They consider it is more effective.

Comparing with single sources, multiple sources tend to create richer understanding, engage facts, circumstances.

Studying with multiple sources has a number of disadvantages as well • Challenges in understanding of the received material because of their academic nature and tremendous size • time consumptions owing to the variety of sources

Identifying Primary and Secondary Resources A primary source provides direct or firsthand evidence and the original materials. They include: • • Autobiographies Diaries, personal letters Interviews, surveys email, blogs • Audio and video recordings • Government documents • Books, magazine and newspaper articles published at the time • Speeches • Original documents (birth certificates, property deeds, trial transcripts)

Identifying Secondary Resources Secondary sources describe, discuss, interpret, analyze, evaluate and summarize primary sources. They include: • Reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias • Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers after the event • Literature reviews and review articles (e. g. , movie reviews, book reviews) • History books and other popular or scholarly books • Commentaries • Textbooks

Discuss the following questions. Provide a specific example. What are the primary and secondary sources in your studies? What are the effects(influences) of those sources?