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As you collect and use your resources, you are making judgments about them that are not only about relevance. You also make value judgments about each source. This "evaluation" step cannot be separated from the "understanding" step, because your evaluation of the source affects the way that you understand it, and your understanding of it affects your evaluation . Here are some examples:
So as you explore and study your nine sources of information, take notes on what you are learning. But also, take notes on which sources you find understandable, trustworthy, and useful, and why. Consider where your judgments are coming from. Do you consider books more trustworthy? Personal acquaintances? Do you find lectures more understandable than text explanations? Do you doubt the judgments you make for yourself when you are listening to music? Do you feel you only understand something when you can play it for yourself? Do you prefer the explanation that is closest to your point of view, or do you want to understand why there is a variety of views? Are your current judgments serving you well in your efforts to learn, or would it be useful to expand your horizons or become more discerning?
A final important consideration regarding the usefulness and trustworthiness of the information is: Who considers this information to be true or trustworthy, and why? This is particularly important if you want to belong to or interact with a particular community; you will want your definitions, understandings, and ways of creating or discussing music to be compatible with and acceptable to that community. Consider the following examples:
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