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Start. Introduction. Objectives: What is research? Why research? When do I research? Where do I research? How do I research? Who can help me?. What is research?. Research is: Finding answers to questions. Why Research?. Progression from GCSE Independent learners, transition stage

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  2. Introduction Objectives: • What is research? • Why research? • When do I research? • Where do I research? • How do I research? • Who can help me?

  3. What is research? • Research is: • Finding answers to questions

  4. Why Research? • Progression from GCSE • Independent learners, transition stage • Development of key skills • Supplement your own knowledge, develop interview skills • Reinforce classroom learning • Self discipline

  5. When do I research? • Very often we research without being aware of it, for example, if you hear that Alex Ferguson has retired you may check the Internet to see if the rumour is true. • At AS level you will be expected to research on a continual basis. This may take the form of: • Teacher led research • Group research • Independent research

  6. Where do I research? • Books • Periodicals e.g. Sociology Review • Internet • Newspapers • TV/Documentaries/Reports/Film

  7. Who can help me research? • Subject Teachers • Junior Library: Mrs I McCory • Senior Library: Mr C O’Neill • Library Co-ordinator: Mrs F McIlvanna

  8. How to research • Research can be divided into 6 stages: • Identifying the focus of the question and key words • Locating sources • Evaluating sources • Recording sources • Extracting relevant information, contents page, index page, scanning • Using sources appropriately

  9. Introduction to the Library • Opening Times • Resources: books, periodicals, DVDs, IT • Borrowing: up to two books for two weeks • Suggestion boxes • SELB project material available to order

  10. Layout • Fiction: alphabetical order • Non-fiction: Dewey decimal system • Map

  11. Dewey Decimal Catalogue • Overview 000 Generalities 100 Philosophy & psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Natural sciences & mathematics 600 Technology (Applied sciences) 700 The arts 800 Literature & rhetoric 900 Geography & history

  12. 940-950 940 General history of Europe 941 General history of Europe British Isles 942 General history of Europe England & Wales 943 General history of Europe Central Europe Germany 944 General history of Europe France & Monaco 945 General history of Europe Italian Peninsula & adjacent islands 946 General history of Europe Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands 947 General history of Europe Eastern Europe Soviet Union 948 General history of Europe Northern Europe Scandinavia 949 General history of Europe Other parts of Europe 950 General history of Asia Far East

  13. Alice Inquiry • Open The Program • Enter Keywords • Look for relevant results • J / S? Call Number? • Available?

  14. Tasks • Locate your subjects in the library, write down the Dewey category for each. • Complete the table opposite:

  15. Bibliography & Footnotes • Remember when using any resources it is essential that you cite your sources and quotations using footnotes and a bibliography.

  16. Internet Research • Using search engines • Refining search results using key words • Assessing the relevance of sites • Considering the reliability of sites • Selecting and storing relevant information in MS Word • Avoid printing page after page from the internet

  17. Relevant? Reliable?

  18. Relevant? Reliable?

  19. Research Task There has been a lot of debate on the issue of global warming. Do you believe global warming really exists? Select a range of resources which would assist you in your research and complete the worksheet.

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