5.3 Exploring legitimate resources
In the previous activity, you considered the importance of looking at legitimate, unbiased and reliable sources. You saw that impartiality, accuracy, and credentials are important features to look for when learning about a topic.
Activity 7: Exploring legitimate resources
Timing: 25 minutes
Below is a list of links to trustworthy, reliable sources.
Spend some time searching through these resources. You could either search directly for information about the topic you selected in Activity 5, or simply read about an issue in one of the sources which draws your attention.
- BBC Verify [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] : Search on the BBC Verify website for an issue which has been in the news recently, which sparks your curiosity.
- Office for National Statistics: Look for some of the statistics or reports that draw your curiosity. You may want to start by looking at data from the most recent census, and typing in the area where you live to find out about local conditions.
- Open University ‘Open Research Online’ (ORO): ORO is a repository of peer reviewed and published research, generated by academics at the Open University. You can search for a subject you’re interested in, or alternatively you could browse by research group for something that takes your interest.