It is impossible to build a course conclusion work from scratch or with dubious information. The report requires secure research sources, that is, those that can be referenced to support the arguments presented.
What are search sources?
Research sources are the materials used to defend a thesis , whether in the monograph, in the scientific article or in a simple research project.
All research sources consulted and cited in the work must be included in the list of bibliographic references, a post-textual element of the work.
In the body of the report, the thoughts of other authors cannot appear loose and unconnected. It is important to establish a dialogue between the sources, through the correct use of citations .
When the student is not careful to choose his sources, the credibility of the work becomes questionable and may even result in a failure .
font types
Bibliographical sources
In bibliographic research , the study is conducted from the reading of works and publications. It is an exploratory action , which makes it possible to know in more depth the subject studied.
The most used sources of bibliographical research are:
- Reference books;
- Theses and dissertations;
- Articles published in scientific journals;
- Articles and abstracts published in annals of scientific meetings.
When the researcher does a bibliographical study on the subject, he is able to gather more data on the phenomena that involve his research problem , without the need to go to the field.
Having a good bibliography available optimizes time and helps to know facts through secondary data.
Before selecting bibliographic sources, it is essential to ensure the conditions under which the information was obtained . In addition, it is worth considering two or three bibliographic sources that discuss the same subject, as this makes it easier to identify inconsistencies or contradictions.
The best books to compose bibliography are written by canonical authors in the area or experts on the subject.
In the case of scientific articles, the student should give preference to works published in scientific journals, after all, before publication, the texts were evaluated by masters and doctors in the area.
In general, bibliographic sources are the best, as they have scientific value .
documentary sources
Documentary research, as the name implies, is carried out from documents that have not yet received analytical treatment. The list of materials includes:
- Newspaper reports;
- Cards;
- Official documents;
- Recordings;
- Contracts;
- Daily;
- Research reports;
- Company reports;
- Statistical tables.
iconographic sources
In addition to bibliographical and documentary sources, it is also possible to analyze iconographic sources in your work. This type of reference is interesting to know different realities in a given time.
The list of iconographic sources includes:
- Photographs;
- Films;
- Clothes;
- Artifacts.
Main sources of scientific research
Books
Books, printed or digital, are the most used sources in academic works. Generally, the advisor indicates the main works that deal with the research problem.
Books are trusted from the moment they pass an editorial board .
According to Gil (2008, p.61), scientific and technical works are the most used in end-of-course assignments. Literary works are also sources of research, provided they have a sociological, historical or anthropological nature.
Scientific articles
Scientific articles are interesting because they present a current approach to a given subject .
The great advantage of this type of research source is its length, much shorter than the book. Thus, the reading of the material becomes faster.
When choosing scientific articles for the basis, give preference to publications in scientific journals.
Theses and dissertations
Theses and dissertations are academic works that result from original scientific investigations or from consistent bibliographic reviews.
The scientific value, however, depends on the quality of the course and the level of competence of the advisor.
event annals
Congresses, symposiums and other scientific events are responsible for presenting scientific communications. The works presented are subsequently published in the form of annals , printed or electronic.
Scientific magazines
Scientific journals, also known as periodicals, are responsible for communicating the results of scientific investigations .
Each area has its main journals. In Administration, for example, students check the publications in the Revista de Administração of the Institute of Administration at FEA/USP. In Law, the periodical Direito & Justiça, from the Faculty of Law at PUC/RS, is a good source.
Consulting periodicals, national or international, is the best strategy to obtain recent information on the scientific production of a given area of study.
The journals bring together not only scientific articles, but also reviews, essays and experience reports.
statistical reports
Statistical reports, produced from surveys by IBGE, IPEA and other institutes, are good sources of research. They are reliable materials that speed up data collection .
Legislations
Laws, provisional measures, constitutions and other legal documents provide reliable information to support a course conclusion work.
A work on school evasion, for example, can cite Law No. 8069, of July 13, 1990, which provides for the Child and Adolescent Statute.
How to find safe research sources?
Here are important steps for finding reliable sources of information:
take care of the delimitation
Bounding a search means making it more specific. Choose three to six keywords that can summarize the subject of your study.
Access good databases
Databases are repositories that index scientific articles and periodicals. Enter the keywords in the search engine and do the search. The displayed results can be improved using filters, such as the most recent date selection.
Among the most used databases, it is worth mentioning Scielo and Google Scholar .
Certain areas of knowledge have specific bases, as is the case of LILAC, in the area of health sciences, and EconLit, which covers the field of economics.
Online university libraries, such as the USP repository , are good sources of research, especially for those who want to find high quality theses and dissertations.
Don’t rely on opinions
A course completion work is not built with opinions, so avoid referencing sources for this purpose.
See the work in full
The academic “said me said” is frequent in the works, being represented by the word apud . Avoid this practice. The best solution is to check the data about the work in the list of bibliographic references and consult it in full.
Specialist Lattes Curriculum
Before doing academic research, ask the advisor to present the names of authors who are experts in the subject. Example: anyone who researches social networks on the internet, for example, can hardly build a credible work without mentioning Raquel Recuero.
Access the specialist’s lattes curriculum and check which works he has already published, as they are certainly reliable sources and deserve space in the bibliography.
give the credits
Never take over another author’s thought – that’s plagiarism . Use citations in accordance with ABNT standards and include all sources cited in the list of bibliographic references.
