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T: In fact, there’s a very good book on how to write questionnaires in the library. I’d certainly recommend you reading it.
J: Really? I will go for it in the afternoon. Maybe I will get some valuable information on my research topic there.
T: Doing a literary research is necessary, of course. But it’s not a good idea to do the whole project only by reading other people’s research.
J: Why?
T: Because all research is biased, and you only read what other people think, without developing your own ideas.
J: So questionnaires are important.
T: Right. A much better approach is to interview people. People will give you abundant information and opinions on what you ask.
J: But Mrs. Taylor, I’ve tried interviewing people for other assignments but people seem reluctant to talk. They often have no time and just give short answers.
T: That’s because you’re using the wrong approach. If you try to stop people on the street it’s unlikely you will get true responses. People are often too busy with their work or studies to answer your questions. What you should do is advertise for people to take part in your survey. The college notice board is an excellent place to do this. Then you will get people who genuinely have something they’d like to say.
J: Could I interview my classmates? It would be much easier to get them talk.
T: Classmates are a very good source of information to begin with. But it’s better to talk to as many different people as you can. However, if you have trouble talking to other people, why not? You could still come up with some interesting results.
J: Is there another way I could conduct research? Besides interviews and questionnaires, I mean. Sometimes, it is stressful to talk to people.
T: Well, in that case, you can do an observation study when you watch what people do and take notes.
J: Is this a good method, too?
T: It’s a very good method, and it can reveal some interesting results. But don’t rely on it because an observation study is you interpreting other people’s actions. Therefore you need to combine it with another method.
J: Questionnaires, for example.
T: You’ve got it.
J: By the way, Mrs. Taylor, what do you think about the Internet as a source of information?
T: Well, what can I say? Of course there is a lot of information available on the Internet, but you can waste a lot of time finding it. Personally, I’d avoid it. Libraries are much better source of information. And librarians are very knowledgeable in their field. So talk to them because they are often the best guide you can have to source information.
J: I agree. Mrs. Taylor, thank you very much for your advice.
T: My pleasure. Good luck with your paper.
6. Why does Mrs. Taylor suggest not to do the whole project only by reading other people’s research?
7. How to advertise for people to participate in the survey effectively according to Mrs. Taylor?
8. What dose Jason say about talking to people when doing research?
9. How many means of getting information does Mrs. Taylor altogether suggest?
10. What is Mrs. Taylor’s attitude towards searching information on the Internet?