{"id":3001,"date":"2019-09-24T05:23:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T05:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/isucceed-wm-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3001"},"modified":"2020-02-04T04:54:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T04:54:26","slug":"text-consider-multiple-perspectives","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/isucceed-wm-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-consider-multiple-perspectives\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Consider Multiple Perspectives","rendered":"Text: Consider Multiple Perspectives"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Think Like a Metaliterate Researcher:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Consciously seek information from a spectrum of viewpoints and sources. (B)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBeing an active metaliterate learner means pausing to question and think, and resisting the tendency to accept information at face value.\r\n\r\nWhen you are learning about a topic, consider whether you are examining it from all viewpoints. Even if you have an opinion at the beginning of your research, it\u2019s important to investigate the issue from all sides in order to gain a full understanding. As you encounter information on a topic, make sure to check your biases. As much as you might want to believe that the opposing candidate in an election did something outrageous, does it really make sense? Are your biases, the things you want to believe, clouding your judgement? Websites like Snopes and FactCheck.org can be great for debunking high profile hoaxes and conspiracies, but they can\u2019t cover everything. It is up to you to be diligent about the information you encounter, no matter the source.\r\n\r\nWhen possible, it helps to go directly to the source of the information. Following an article\u2019s supporting links and citations (you should be skeptical if there aren\u2019t any) back to the original source or hard data lets you judge for yourself what that data means. Just because a citation is listed doesn\u2019t mean it actually supports the author\u2019s argument.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ask yourself:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have I examined the topic from multiple perspectives? Are there any voices that aren\u2019t being heard?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have I integrated different ways of looking at the world to gain new insights about the topic?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What existing systems will help me to do this (e.g. research databases, subject guides, professional associations, etc.)?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there cited evidence? Does the evidence actually support the author\u2019s claim?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Think Like a Metaliterate Researcher:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Consciously seek information from a spectrum of viewpoints and sources. (B)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Being an active metaliterate learner means pausing to question and think, and resisting the tendency to accept information at face value.<\/p>\n<p>When you are learning about a topic, consider whether you are examining it from all viewpoints. Even if you have an opinion at the beginning of your research, it\u2019s important to investigate the issue from all sides in order to gain a full understanding. As you encounter information on a topic, make sure to check your biases. As much as you might want to believe that the opposing candidate in an election did something outrageous, does it really make sense? Are your biases, the things you want to believe, clouding your judgement? Websites like Snopes and FactCheck.org can be great for debunking high profile hoaxes and conspiracies, but they can\u2019t cover everything. It is up to you to be diligent about the information you encounter, no matter the source.<\/p>\n<p>When possible, it helps to go directly to the source of the information. Following an article\u2019s supporting links and citations (you should be skeptical if there aren\u2019t any) back to the original source or hard data lets you judge for yourself what that data means. Just because a citation is listed doesn\u2019t mean it actually supports the author\u2019s argument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have I examined the topic from multiple perspectives? 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