Research Process

The Research Process

Step 1:  Questioning Define and clarify your information needs.
Step 2:  Gathering Locate and retrieve good resources from a variety of sources.
Step 3:  Recording Select, process and record relevant data.
Step 4:  Outlining Sort and sift the information and make an outline showing the order in which you will present your information.
Step 5:  Reporting Present the information according to the assignment’s directions.  Be sure to document your sources appropriately.
Other models:

Documentation

Saskatchewan Online Library Orientation
Create, print, and hand in a list of works cited which includes the following entries:
a) a book                          (from handout)
b) an encyclopedia article    (from handout)
c) a newpaper article          (from handout)
d) a website                      (use this website link:  Research 101)
e) a journal article from an online database    (use this article title: “In iPad …

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Online Resources

Online Searching
Who is saying what on the internet?
business, media outlet, university, individual, non-profit organization
Why might they be saying it?
to inform, to persuade, to sell, to share an opinion, to demonstrate a function
CLUES:

1) Read the URL to determine the server name and the domain name: .gov, .org, .edu, .com, .net, ~bates, .ca, .au, .uk
2) Check …

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Redefining Research Skills – PD Session

The Research Process
Step 1:  Questioning Define and clarify your information needs.
                 Google Wonder Wheel
Step 2:  Gathering Locate and retrieve good resources from a variety of sources.
                  Destiny Library  – GSSD School Library Online Catalogue
                  Delicious   Social bookmarking site     Â
Example:  http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/
Step 3:  Recording Select, process and record relevant data.
                 Microsoft OneNote             Â
                 Evernote             Â
Step 4:  Outlining Sort and sift the …

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