Scholarly Sources and Bibliography Analysis
Scholarly Sources and Bibliography Analysis
A primary source refers to a document that reports original research findings. A journal article that presents findings of a survey is a good example of a primary source. Primary sources are advantageous because they rely on first hand information rather than the interpretation of other authors (Hamilton, 2005). On the other hand, a secondary source is a document that presents an analysis or interpretation of original research findings or a primary source. Secondary sources rely on the findings of others to discuss phenomena (Hamilton, 2005). A magazine or journal article that reviews past primary research findings is an example of a secondary source. Most books are also secondary sources.
Both primary and secondary sources will be useful in my final research project. The article “Impact of Education on Poverty Reduction” (Awan, Malik, Sarwar & Waqas, 2011) is a primary source because it reports an original Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) in Pakistan which aimed at determining the role of education in reducing poverty. The article “The Role of Education in Freedom from Poverty as a Human Right” (Dhillon, 2011) is a secondary source because the author interprets primary sources, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) document and relates education and freedom from poverty to human rights.
Using primary source documents in my final research project will allow me to analyze and interpret reliable and credible data and information that will address my research question more elaborately. The interpretation of primary data within primary source documents is also easier and more specific in addressing the issue of poverty eradication through education. In addition, using primary sources will allow me to utilize recent data and information on my final research topic, which would make it more relevant in understanding poverty and education as they affect the contemporary society.
I will use the article “Philosophy as Education and Education as Philosophy: Democracy and Education from Dewey to Cavell” (Saito, 2006) in my research project because it presents a philosophical and theoretical approach on education and poverty, which will allow me to present a comprehensive discussion in the final research project. I will also use the article “Philosophy as Translation: Democracy and Education from Dewey to Cavell” (Saito, 2007) because it presents a comprehensive discussion of education as a challenge of globalization. Through this article, I will be able to link theories on globalization, culture and democracy with their role in the eradication of poverty.
References
Awan, M. S., Malik, N., Sarwar, H., & Waqas, M. (2011). Impact of Education on Poverty Reduction. International Journal of Academic Research, 3(1), 660-665.
Dhillon, P. (2011). The Role of Education in Freedom from Poverty as a Human Right. Educational Philosophy & Theory, 43(3), 249-259.
Hamilton, J. (2005). Primary and secondary sources. Edina, Minn: ABDO Pub.
Saito, N. (2006). Philosophy as Education and Education as Philosophy: Democracy and Education from Dewey to Cavell. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 40(3), 345-356.
Saito, N. (2007). Philosophy as Translation: Democracy and Education from Dewey to Cavell. Educational Theory, 57(3), 261-275.
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