“Contextualized

Online Search and

Research Skills”

BY: ANGELICA MARIE S. JOVEN

S 11-C
What is Online Search?
 Online search is the process of interactively searching for and
retrieving requested information via a computer from
databases that are online. Interactive searches became
possible in the 1980s with the advent of faster databases and
smart terminals.
 Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages:
 Ability to obtain a large sample, which increases statistical power
 Data is automatically coded so no data entry errors
 Reduced cost of conducting research

Disadvantages:
 Online is not totally secure and theft is one of the numerous danger it poses, researchers personal
information is at risk of being access by rogue persons.
 Some of the materials on the internet have not been evaluated by experts or thoroughly screened.
 Lack of accreditation and low quality
Research Skills
 “Research” sometimes just means finding out information about a topic.
You can certainly develop advanced information retrieval skills in Working
with Sources. However, in specific understandings of “research” carry a lot
of weight. The classic definition is that “research” leads to an original
contribution to knowledge in a particular field of inquiry by defining an
important question or problem and then answering or solving it in a
systematic way.
 So you will need to read on to develop a relevant understanding of what
research means in your subject.
Important aspects of research:
 Research design covers the key issues in developing a successful research
project.

 Research methods takes you to resources on essential techniques for

carrying out convincing research.

 Working with data will provide resources on the use of statistics and other
numerical skills in research.
Some examples of research
skills that you may have
include:
1. Report writing.

2. Analysing lots of information from different sources.

3. Finding information off the internet.
4. Critical thinking.