RR#3

     The reading for the reading response #3 was over chapter four and five.  Chapter four was mostly about finding resources through secondary research.  We look at conducting research and looking for the different information that you need to find as well as finding resources and where you should find reliable resources at.  It also gives you the three types of resources, which are static, syndicated, and dynamic resources.  Static is like books, web sites, and audio and video files.  Syndicated resources are periodicals, podcasts, and blogs.  Dynamic resources are email lists, social networks, and other online communities.  Last of all chapter four talks about developing a research plan.  Chapter five focuses more on conducting primary research.  Primary research is research you receive from observations, interviews, and surveys where you mostly collect information to find out your answer to your research.  Chapter five also talks about the ethical considerations and the interpretation of data when collecting your research.
     The reading really helped me to see what primary and secondary research were and what they focused on.  I learned a little about it in English 103, but we did not focus on it much or really get into it.  The reading showed me how to perform primary research and the different ways of conducting interviews, observations, and surveys.  This will help with the research I use for my immersion learning project and finding information for my project.  The reading will also help me to find reliable resources that are believable and very true.