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SWK 3401 // Petruzzi // AU24

Commonly used databases

For this assignment you're asked to find and use both qualitative and quantitative sources.

For quantitative, think quantities. Quantitative data measures things and mostly presents percentages and charts.

For example, a quantitative researcher might want to know how many people pass a course each semester and find that it is 96%. 

Qualitative data describe and try to understand the reasons why.

For example, a qualitative researcher with the same question might want to see what factors are responsible for students not passing. Which could mean students aren’t coming to class, or don’t turn in their assignments on time, etc.

search builder


SEARCH STRATEGY BUILDER
 

The Search Strategy Builder is a tool designed to teach you how to create a search string using Boolean logic. While it is not a database and is not designed to input a search, you should be able to cut and paste the results into most databases’ search boxes.

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Name your concepts here    
Search terms Search terms Search terms
List alternate terms for each concept.

These can be synonyms, or they can be specific examples of the concept.

Use single words or short phrases

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Now copy and paste the above Search Strategy into a database search box.

The Search Strategy Builder was developed by the University of Arizona Libraries and is used under a Creative Commons License.

 
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