In groups of 3, please examine the four sources and answer the discussion questions below. You have 20 minutes.
Scenario
A patient has brought this stack of information to you. The patient is confused by the conflicting information and needs your help to evaluate the information and make an informed decision.
Contextual Information
Types of Sources:
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Scholarly Sources
Popular Sources
Written by researchers
Intended for academics (very jargony, high-level information)
Have been peer-reviewed
Will have lots of citations (references, endnotes, footnotes, bibliographies, in-text, etc.)
Written by journalists
Intended for the general public (little to no jargon, information presented for general audience
Reviewed by staff editor
May have informal citations (ex: according to....or links), or none at all
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Reports on a study, experiment, trial, or research project
Written by the person(s) who did the research
E.g. an article about a research study
Summarizes, compares, and evaluates primary studies
Written by someone other than the study investigator(s)
E.g. textbooks, news articles that refer to a research study, etc.
Sources
Explore the following four sources. You do not have to read them in detail. All group members explore the sources and discuss the questions below.
Source #4: "Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Preventing Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"
Journal: Lancet Oncology
Authors: K. P. Garland, N. K. Smith, et al.
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer, providing data on vaccine efficacy and long-term outcomes.
Discussion
For each source, consider:
Is it scholarly or popular?
If it is a scholarly source, is it primary or secondary research?
