Thinking Critically about Research av Jane Ogden

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<P>We live in an age of unprecedented access to information. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in data and material available, often at the touch of a button. However, this has also made it harder to discern between fact and fiction. What is real and what is fake? What should we believe and what should we reject?</P><P></P><P>In an environment of information overload, a distrust of experts, the circulation of misinformation and false facts, and public debates based upon poor evidence, <I>Thinking Critically About Research </I>comes at a vital juncture. The book is designed to help readers develop a critical understanding of evidence and the ways in which evidence is presented, and to challenge the information they receive in both academic and non-academic sources. The author presents a step-by-step approach with a focus on knowing methods, culminating in a bespoke ¿critical tool kit¿ which offers a practical checklist designed to be used when carrying out research. </P><P>