Introduction
This lesson is for students taking BIO 104 Human Body & Contemporary Health Issues. During this class period, we'll focus on comparing scientific research sources to sources that you might use in your major.
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Part 1: Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
In the first part of this lesson, we looked at four sources on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Here are the sources we viewed:
Which of these were scholarly sources and which were popular sources?
Part 2: Primary vs. Secondary Scholarly Sources
Next we discussed the differences between primary and secondary articles in the sciences. You may be familiar with these terms from other courses, but in the sciences, they have a specific meaning. Primary sources are original research, and secondary sources are a review of existing primary sources. For more information, check out our guide on Primary and Secondary Sources in the Sciences.
Part 3: Sources in Biology vs. Sources in Your Major
In the final part of this lesson, you'll look at a source that you might use for a course in your major. This can be a source you've used for a project in the past or a project you're working on right now.
Where do you find sources in your major? You could use the same database or search engine that you used in the past. If you're not sure, try one of the suggested databases below, or click the link for examples of possible sources.
Art and Graphic Design
Business, Accounting, and Marketing
Communications and Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Education
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Film and Moving Image
Forensic Studies
History
Human Services
Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Digital Forensics
Legal Studies
English Language and Literature
Psychology and Social Sciences
Once you've chosen a source in your major, read through it and compare it to the scientific article, filling in the table (below). What similarities and differences do you notice between the scientific article and the source from your major? Will it be easier to find sources in this course, or in the courses for your major?
