Identify Main Concepts and Keywords
The best way to search most databases is by keywords. You need to "translate" your research question to concepts and keywords to help the database understand what you are looking for.
Your topic: |
Introduce a game-changing idea and explain its impact |
The main concepts are: |
game-changing, game-changer |
What does game-changer/game-changing mean? |
Definition from Merriam-Webster dictionary: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way |
What other terms people may use to describe these concepts: |
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Search strategies |
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Tips on searching databases and Google:
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If a distinct term is made up of very common word, enclose them in double quotes " " to search as a phrase: "social network" AND - all terms should appear in the results, e.g., facebook AND communication OR - any one or all of the terms will apper in the result, connect terms with similar meanings, e.g., "social media" OR "social network" Combine AND, OR to form powerful searches, use () to group similar concepts, e.g., (facebook OR twitter OR "social media" OR "social network") AND (communication OR relationship OR interaction) |
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