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BIG SIX RESEARCH SKILLS

BIG SIX RESEARCH SKILLS. A Systematic Problem-solving Process. He is educated who knows how to find out what he doesn’t know. George Semmel, German philosopher. Whenever students are faced with an information problem, or with making a decision that is based on information,.

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BIG SIX RESEARCH SKILLS

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  1. BIG SIX RESEARCH SKILLS A Systematic Problem-solving Process

  2. He is educated who knows how to find out what he doesn’t know. George Semmel, German philosopher

  3. Whenever students are faced with an information problem, or with making a decision that is based on information, they can use the process known as THE BIG SIX

  4. An information probleminvolves answering a question based on information gathered from various sources

  5. THE BIG SIX SKILLS: • Can be applied to any information problem situation. • Doesn’t require all students to do things exactly the same way. • Are easily adaptable to all subject areas. • Develop critical thinking skills.

  6. Components of the Big Six Skills: • Big Six #1: Task Definition • Define the problem • Identify the information needed to do the task • Big Six #2: Information Seeking Strategies • Brainstorm all possible sources • Select the best sources

  7. Components of the Big Six Skills: • Big Six #3: Location and Access • Locate sources • Find information within sources • Big Six #4: Use of Information • Read, listen, view, browse, skim and scan to find facts • Take notes on relevant facts

  8. Components of the Big Six Skills • Big Six #5: Synthesis • Organize information from all sources • Create product • Big Six #6: Evaluation • Judge the product or performance • Judge the process for efficiency

  9. Check for Understanding Use your Big Six handout to determine which of the Big Six Skills is being applied when the following activities are being performed: 1. Choose between an encyclopedia and a magazine for information on a recent election. 2. Interview a long-time community resident on the history of the area. 3. Compare final product to requirements before submitting it to the teacher. 4. Create a video or DVD of holiday celebrations in different cultures.

  10. Check for Understanding 5. Write questions that need to be answered to solve a problem. 6. Type appropriate notes from an on-line encyclopedia. 7. Create a graphic chart that compares the desert regions in the United States with deserts in other parts of the world. 8. Decide to use an on-line website. 9. Determine the effectiveness of note-taking skills. 10. Answer questions using a textbook. 11. Paint a mural of famous poets. 12. Select a topic for a science project.

  11. 1. Information seeking strategies 2. Use of information 3. Evaluation 4. Synthesis 5. Information seeking strategies 6. Use of information 7. Synthesis 8. Information seeking strategies 9. Evaluation 10.Use of information 11.Synthesis 12.Task definition Check Yourself:

  12. Practice using the Big Six to solve the following informational problem: • Mr. Williams lost his job when his company down-sized. He must find another job making approximately the same amount of pay as he did in his other job.

  13. Big Six #1: Task Definition • Do I understand what is needed to answer the informational question? • Research the job skills Mr. Williams possesses. • Research the job market and match the job with the needs of Mr. Williams. • Locate a job for Mr. Williams

  14. Big Six #2: Information Seeking Strategies • What are possible sources to be used? • Books, Internet resources, state employment commissions, newspapers, employment agencies, personal interviews • What additional sources can be introduced? • How reliable and current are the sources?

  15. Big Six #3: Location & Access • Where will I locate sources? • Libraries, correspondence, Internet, books • What skills and instruction will I need to locate materials? • Knowledge of on-line databases, library skills, Internet and keyword search skills • Where will I find information within sources? • Table of contents, indexes, Internet searching, keyword searching, and locating related words

  16. Big Six #4: Use of information • What will be the best way to use the source? • Read, view, listen to, touch • What method will I use to take the information from the source? • Note-taking, record, etc.

  17. Big Six #5: Synthesis • How will I organize the information from all the sources? • Outline, written rough draft, sketch, map • How will I display or present my results? • Report, presentation, bulletin board, or other product • How will I give credit to my sources?

  18. Big Six #6: Evaluation • Did I solve the information problem effectively? • Check using a predetermined set of standards by which to judge the product • Answer the following questions about your product: • What did I learn? • Did others understand the information? • Did I answer all questions? • What could I do next time to make my product or performance better?

  19. The End

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