Question 6

Question

You are an environmental policy researcher and have been commissioned to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of single-use plastics on urban waterways. You begin your research with enthusiasm, but quickly become overwhelmed by the vast amounts of data, reports, articles, and statistics available on environmental pollution, waste management, and urban water systems.

Select the strategy you would NOT employ to mitigate information overload:


Prioritising specific types of sources


Using a wide range of databases without filters


Establishing a regular review process


Tagging each source with relevant keywords


Limiting the hours spent on research

Answer 1

The strategy you would NOT employ to mitigate information overload is:

Using a wide range of databases without filters

This approach could lead to even more information overload, as it would likely result in retrieving irrelevant data and an overwhelming amount of information, making it more difficult to focus on the necessary research. Instead, you would want to prioritize specific types of sources, establish a review process, tag sources with keywords, and limit research hours to manage the information more effectively.