SKILLS FOR RESEARCH

Which of the following is NOT a common source of knowledge?

• Books and printed materials

• Internet and online databases

• Personal experiences and observations

• Telepathy and mind reading

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of information generation?

• Research papers

• Dictionaries
  

• Critical evaluations
  

• Interpretative works

Which of the following is an example of information organization?

• Journal articles

• Research findings

• Abstracts

• Meetings

How can information be accessed in the modern era?

• Only through hardcopy materials

• Through electronic media and hardcopy

• Through conference papers only

• Through dictionaries and directories

What does the term "knowledge retrieval" refer to?

• The process of acquiring new information

• The process of organizing information in a library

• The process of accessing and obtaining previously learned information

• The process of analyzing and evaluating information

What is the role of academic libraries in the expansion of information available to research students?

• Gateways to information

• Publishers of information

• Collectors of information

• Storehouses of knowledge

What is one strategy that can help with time management in research?

• Making presentations

• Organizing materials

• Writing reports

• Using a computer

What is the trend in higher education and research regarding learning from other disciplines?

• Specialization in one discipline

• Limiting learning to one field

• Cross-disciplinary learning

• No change in learning

Why is it important for students to have cross-disciplinary skills in higher education and research?

• To broaden their knowledge base

• To limit their knowledge base

• To focus on one discipline

• To specialize in one field

How does traditional education compare to the acquisition of personal transferable skills?

• They have no relation

• They complement each other

• They are completely different

• They are the same