Session # 324 9:05 AM A New Model for Inquiry in the School Library Program

1. Session # 324 9:05 AMA New Model for Inquiry in the School Library Program Please Note: Permission for further use of photos used in this presentation by third parties has not been secured. Part One Slides 1-14 Context for Research and Inquiry

2. Session # 324 9:05 AMA New Model for Inquiry in the School Library Program • Research vs. inquiry • Student information seeking behaviours • Paradigms and models • Phases, stages, and steps • The matrix: teaching, resources, and assessment • The new “TL” Tim Gauntley Program Co-ordinator of Library and Learning Resources, TDSB

3. The Magic of Inquiry AQUARIUS:Find a guide who asks unexpected questions. Take the winding road. Travel with an inquiring mind and a kind friend. Browse broadly, search deeply, and share with joy whatever you find. Value the random with the intended. Remember the words of Benjamin Franklin about beer.

4. Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

6. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000. researchNOUN:1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See synonyms at inquiry. 2. Close, careful study. INTRANSITIVE VERB:To engage in or perform research. TRANSITIVE VERB:1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.2. To do research for: research a magazine article.ETYMOLOGY:Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French : re-, re- + cerchier, to search; see search.

7. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000. inquiryNOUN:Inflected forms: pl. in·quir·ies1. The act of inquiring. 2. A question; a query. 3. A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth. SYNONYMS:inquiry, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probe, research These nouns denote a quest for knowledge, data, or truth: filed an inquiry about the lost shipment; holding an inquest to determine the cause of his death; an inquisition into her political activities; a criminal investigation; a probe into alleged police corruption; scientific research.

8. methodology with conventions builds on literature of research area public intention (peer review) both require similar attitudes (e.g., openness, curiosity, critical and creative thinking) both seek knowledge and evidence to construct knowledge both benefit from specialized knowledge Inquiry Research • generalized term to describe a process • developmental habit of mind • individuated in intention

9. Table 6. A Comparison of Inquiry / Research Process Models from Information Studies, K-12 OLA

10. Inquiry is an approach to learning whereby students find and use a variety of sources of information and ideas to increase their understanding of a problem, topic, or issue. It espouses investigation, exploration, search, quest, research, pursuit, and study. It does not stand alone .. [and] is enhanced by involvement with a community of learners… However, without some guidance, it can be daunting. (Kuhlthau, 2007)

11. Carol Kulthau.Information Search Process http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm

12. Carol Kulthau.Information Search Process http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm

13. Every job includes research

14. Key Factors in Research Type Purpose Audience Process Report Describe Self Prepare Essay Explain Peers Access Media Persuade Teacher Process Presenta - Argue Community Transfer tion

15. People research for many reasons Learn Learn Test Test RESEARCH RESEARCH Solve Solve Build Build Decide Decide