Methods and Strategies in Conducting Online Research

Methods and Strategies in Conducting Online Research

Multiple Choice

Lianne is researching about the causes of flooding in Metro Manila. She types “problem in the Philippines” into the search bar but gets too many unrelated results. What should Lianne do to make her search more accurate?

• Add more general words to widen the search

• Use specific keywords like “causes of flooding in Metro Manila”

• Click on the first website she sees

• Search using only one word like “flooding”

Use of Keywords

Multiple Choice

Archie searched for “river cleaning projects” but didn’t find much information. What is the best thing he can do next?

• Use different terms like “waterway rehabilitation” or “waste management”

• Copy the search result titles into the search bar

• Just give up and change topics

• Only use the same words in all his searches

Use of Synonyms
and Related Terms

Multiple Choice

Rica is learning how to use search operators to make her research faster and more accurate. She practiced using the following search queries. Which one is not a correct use of a search operator?

• "plastic pollution in the Philippines" — to find exact matches of the phrase

• plastic waste in rivers -oceans — to exclude results about oceans

• solutions * plastic waste in rivers — to insert a placeholder in the search

• plastic OR waste AND river cleanup — to randomly combine different Boolean operators

Use of Search Operators

Multiple Choice

Mikael is writing a report on recent government actions to reduce plastic waste. He wants to make sure the information he uses is reliable, up-to-date, and from the Philippines. What is the best way to refine his search?

• Use advanced search tools to filter by date, region, and source type

• Search on social media for trending posts about plastic waste

• Use only the word “plastic” in the search bar

• Choose the website with the most colorful graphics

Use of Filters and
Advanced Search Tools

Multiple Choice

Enzo is preparing a report about plastic waste in rivers. He wants to follow the correct process for conducting online research. Which of the following shows the correct order of steps?

• 1. Scan sources

  2. Use keywords

  3. Summarize

  4. Review and cite

  5. Understand the task

  6. Take notes

• 1. Understand the task or topic

  2. Use keywords and search engine

  3. Scan and choose reliable sources

  4. Take notes and organize information

  5. Summarize in own words

  6. Review and cite sources

• 1. Use search engine

  2. Take notes

  3. Understand the task

  4. Choose sources

  5. Cite sources

  6. Summarize

• 1. Understand the topic

  2. Summarize immediately

  3. Search using vague terms

  4. Copy information directly

  5. Skip citing sources

  6. Print everything