"N 10 Read the text and circle the best title from the box.
1. Studying with multiple sources 2. Getting information from different
sources 3. Benefits of using multiple sources 4. Giving references
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Multiple sour-
W ces
comprise
W the
following:
r lectures,
textbooks,
fictional stories, novels,
interviews and biographies,
duplicates
handouts, original source materials,
electronic media, Internet and others. Stahl, Et
A1 found that using multiple text-sources
can only be effective if we are taught
to use them properly.
Studying with
multiple sources offers a fundamentally
different view of the learning process
from the traditional
studying based on
the use of single sources to complicated,
up-to-date ways of the study i.e. studying
with multiple sources, where new knowledge
is achieved through confrontation among different
sources. Furthermore, it is not only getting
additional
information and perspectives from different sources,
but also implementing acquired knowledge in actions
in real life.
As Kolb, D. A. (“Experiential Learning: Experience
as the Source of Learning and Development”, Oxford
University Press, 2010, p.138) points out: “. . .studying
is a skill, being successful in life requires many
different skills, such as time-management, self-
discipline, concentration, memorization, organization,
and effort. We must understand the nature and forms
of human knowledge and the processes whereby this
knowledge is created. It has already been emphasized
that this process of creation
occurs at all levels of
sophistication when
studying
with
multiple sources”.
Studying with
multiple sources has a
number of advantages
and disadvantages:
To begin with advantages, it teaches learners to be
effective and find proper use of the received material,
which encourages students to be creative, selective and
develop their analytical skills and the most important
thing is adapting acquired knowledge, where needed
and using it in real life.
Secondly, information from different sources
arouses students’ curiosity and increases
their
comprehension of additional
materials and assists interacting or
engaging with facts, circumstances
of the material, practicing and
familiarizing with new material
and
concepts,
improve
their
evaluative skills,
like comparing,
contrasting and analyzing which is
a great experience and a big step forward
towards a future career.
Thirdly, it helps learners to impede their learning by
analyzing, reorganizing or synthesizing and filtering
information as these skills impact the development of
a person.
At the level of advantages, studying with multiple
sources has a number of disadvantages like challenges
in understanding of the received material because
of their academic nature and tremendous size while
processing, time consumptions
owing to the variety
of sources, concealment of bias and others. (Studying
with multiple sources. Study guides and strategies.
http://www.studygs.net/multiplesrc.html)
Finally, in addition to these practical benefits
studying with multiple sources provides a wide
range of opportunities in being more self-confident
and enterprising. Furthermore,
multiple sources can
greatly improve and dress experience of
learners if they know how to use
them properly.
t l Answer the following questions.
a. Which sources of study have been mentioned in
the text?
к Are you more inclined to use traditional primary
sources or up-to-date ways of studying? Why?
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Look at the following examples and discuss them in pairs.
As Kolb, D.A. (“Experimental Learning:
Experience as the Source of Learning and
Development” Oxford Union Press, 2010,
p.138) points out “...studying is a skill, being
successful...”
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Write at least three reasons why we need to
give references.
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