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THE INFORMATION RESEARCH PROCESS by Mr Summers

THE INFORMATION RESEARCH PROCESS by Mr Summers. Think of research as a ‘river’. 1. DECIDING (the topic). What is it I am looking for? What is my purpose? What are the key words / ideas for the task? Brainstorm ideas Create a concept map*

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THE INFORMATION RESEARCH PROCESS by Mr Summers

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  1. THE INFORMATION RESEARCH PROCESS by Mr Summers Think of research as a ‘river’....

  2. 1. DECIDING (the topic) • What is it I am looking for? What is my purpose? • What are the key words / ideas for the task? • Brainstorm ideas • Create a concept map* • Use a dictionary / encyclopaedia (reference section) • Create a KWL (know / want to know / learnt) chart

  3. 2. FINDING (where can I find the information I need?) • What do I already know? • What do I need to find out? • What sort of information do I need? • What sources do I need? e.g. WWW, Books, Interviews, etc.

  4. 3. USING (what information do I need to use?) • How credible is the information I have found? E.g. WEB 2.0 Tools, (WIKIS*, Blogs, etc.) • Q: What is the most common used WIKI? IS IT A RELIABLE SOURCE?? Why / Why Not?* • How relevant is the information I have found? • What information can I leave out? • How will I record the information I need?

  5. 4. RECORDING (how do I put my information together?) • Review the purpose of the task • Note taking*– what is it? / summarising info • Combine the information into larger units of information • Combine the units of information into a structure • Avoid PLAGIARISM*!! – what is it?

  6. 5. PRESENTING (how can I present this information?) • Powerpoint / slide • Brochure • ?* • ?* • ?*

  7. 6. EVALUATING (yourself / topic) • How did I go? • Can I make any improvements for the future??? • What worked well? • What didn’t work well? • Create a PMI(plus / minus / interesting) chart • Complete a self-reflection sheet

  8. Don’t forget....... • Site your sources!!! • Create a BIBLIOGRAPHY • Source 1?* • Source 2?* • And finally...Have Fun!!

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