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HOW TO RESEARCH

HOW TO RESEARCH. Questions to ask yourself before starting your research:. Do I know my topic for research? (Do I have my topic chosen before I get on a computer? If not, I have to make that decision and write it down first before heading to a computer)

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HOW TO RESEARCH

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  1. HOW TO RESEARCH

  2. Questions to ask yourself before starting your research: • Do I know my topic for research? (Do I have my topic chosen before I get on a computer? If not, I have to make that decision and write it down first before heading to a computer) • Do I understand how to use search engines properly? • Do I have my Cornell Notes sheets ready to record on? • Do I know how to tell when a website is appropriate and/or reliable?

  3. Deciding between reliable and unreliable web sources: • Unreliable web resources: • A site that has no credible author and/or organization affiliation (ex: wekipedia, blogs, or sites that do not clearly identify an author or organization on the homepage) • Sources that cite information using first names only (ex: quotes from ‘people on the street’)

  4. Reliable web resources: • A source that is from a credible organization (ex: Cancer Care Manitoba, Ford Canada) • A source that has a clearly stated author (first and last name) • A source that has a list of its own cited sources (ex: a works cited/bibliography at the end) • A source from a journal article • A text book source • A source from an accredited university

  5. Recording your information using Cornell Notes • The Cornell note-taking method allows you to stay organized while doing your research. • It allows you to record only the most important information from your sources so you do not have to print a lot of useless material from the internet. • It also provides you with the opportunity to evaluate sources on their effectiveness as an information source. • Finally, it gives students the opportunity to learn how to paraphrase and quote properly, and develop the main idea of a statement.

  6. What a Cornell Sheet Look Like:

  7. Part 1: Source Information • When you are using information from a web site, you need to record the following information:

  8. Part 2: Main Idea/Analysis • In this box, you analyze the quote/paraphrase you recorded. • This is where you discuss why the information is effective and how it will help you with the development of your project/research. • These statements need to be sentences, not just one word. The statements need to be somewhat detailed as to the effectiveness of the source information.

  9. Part 3: Recording the Page # • This is primarily important when recording information from books or magazines. • If you are using an online journal, you also need to record the page number of the article (online journals are like actual paper journals, except they are just scanned online, so they need to have their page numbers recorded) • When you include the quote in your paper, you will need to include the author last name and page number following the cited source.

  10. Part 4: Paraphrases and Quotations • Paraphrases • When you want to use the ideas or statements of another writer, but do not wish to quote it. • You state the ideas of a passage using your own words. (you do not use direct statements from the source) • When you use the paraphrase in the paper, it still needs to be followed with the name (pg#) of the writer. • Ex: Students have to think about what they are doing to be successful (Walterson, 14).

  11. Part 4: Paraphrases and Quotations • Quotations • Recording powerful or striking lines directly from the text using quotation marks. • You quote lines that would lose their impact if you tried to paraphrase them. • They must be recorded word for word, and include the author when citing. • They must include quotation marks. • Ex: “When thinking about effort in a job, it is important to think about what you can accomplish to the best of your ability.” (Walterson, 14)

  12. Part 5: Reflection of the source • At the end of the cornell note, you write a reflection that evaluates the source. It needs to be a few sentences in length. You should attempt to address at least 3 of the following reflective questions: • Is the information complete? • How relevant is the information? • How does this source offer a unique perspective? Do my sources of information represent a balance of perspectives on this topic? • How has my understanding of the topic been altered by the this source? • What implications or conclusions can be drawn from the information I have recorded? • Will information from this source appeal to my audience, given their perspectives and biases? • How current is the information? (ex: is the source out of date) • Is the information accurate? How credible is the source?

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