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How to start – please read this carefully
When conducting internet-based research, it is crucial to find credible sources to ensure accuracy and reliability. Here are some tips to help you find credible sources:
1. Start with reputable websites: Begin your search on established, trustworthy websites such as government agencies, educational institutions, reputable news outlets, and well-known organizations.
2. Check author credentials: Look for information about the author or organization responsible for the content. Verify their expertise, qualifications, and credentials. Be cautious if the author's information is missing or seems biased.
3. Consider domain extensions: Websites with .gov, .edu, or .org tend to be more reliable since they are associated with government, educational, or nonprofit organizations respectively.
4. Evaluate references and citations: Look for sources cited within the article or webpage. Verify those references to ensure they are reliable and support the writer's claims.
5. Assess objectivity and bias: Be conscious of any biases or agendas present in the content. Look for balanced viewpoints and objective analysis rather than content that seems overly promotional or one-sided.
6. Peer-reviewed publications: Scholarly articles and papers published in respected academic journals often undergo a rigorous peer-review process, providing greater credibility to the information presented.
Remember, verifying the reliability of sources is an ongoing process. Applying these guidelines will enhance your ability to find credible and trustworthy information when conducting internet-based research.
If you are beginning your CP… start by choosing a title.
• Choose one… see page 6
• Start researching the title
• Create a database (it is a bank of sources and information) from your research by…
o Write/copy/type down each source into a document (excel/word/pages/note/an email) on your phone/laptop/tablet or PC etc
o Internet based research… record the url of each article or page accessed and the date & time it was accessed
o cut/paste all the relevant info from the source into the document under the url
o if a different source; record accordingly (a book, authors name, book title etc…)
o do this multiple times until you have a clear grasp of the topic in your CP title and you have a clear idea of the findings of your research.
o Select 3-4 findings and a conclusion to these findings….
• Conduct the task required in your CP to promote the findings of your research
• to assess the impact of your task and findings. Maybe create a survey of the individuals who attended or interacted with your task
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• Then write up your CP in the format that follows from page 7-11 in a document on your device.
• When complete and corrected, cut and paste it into the official booklet for 2025
Key Findings template
Q1 key findings… 250 words max
Define the terms/phrases like; “investigate”, “how power is exercised” and “young people” (include source for each definition)
3-4 bullet points with sources on how power can be exercised by young people in society today
Conclusion – sum up your findings and say what you plan to do with them… i.e. what is your school based action and how are you going to go about making it happen.
Q2 key findings… 250 words max
Define the terms/phrases like; “Investigate”, “climate crisis” and “human rights” (include source for each definition)
3-4 bullet points with sources for each as to whether the “climate crisis” is a human rights issue.
Conclusion – sum up your findings and say what you plan to do with them… i.e. one of the following:
- write a submission to a relevant agency at local or national level.
- write a submission to media outlet at local or national level.
- write to a political representative at local or national level.
Q3 key findings… 250 max
Define the term/phrases like; “investigate”, “the model & function of the Irish Citizen’s Assembly”, “deliberative & representative democracy” (include source for each definition).
3-4 bullet points with the sources for each as to the model & function of the Irish Citizen’s Assembly as an exercise in deliberative and representative democracy.
Conclusion – sum up your findings and say what you plan to do with them… i.e. one of the following:
- Create an awareness campaign aimed at promoting understanding about the Irish Citizens’ Assembly as an exercise in deliberative democracy.
- Create an event aimed at promoting understanding about the Irish Citizens’ Assembly as an exercise in deliberative democracy.
Q4 key findings… 250 max
Define the terms/phrases like; “Artificial Intelligence”, “changing nature” and “contemporary media” (include source for each definition).
3-4 bullet points with the sources for each as to whether AI as a new media form is a threat or opportunity to society.
Conclusion – sum up your findings and say what you plan to do with them… (one of the following)
- Create an exhibition where you use your findings to inform young people about this issue.
- Create a display where you use your findings to inform young people about this issue.
