Task Definition
-This is where you determine the problem that you need to solve. That could mean understanding the guidelines given to you by your teacher, or it could be determined by your own research needs. You must determine what it is that you need to do to solve the problem at hand.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. What is the assignment/research about?
2. What are the requirements given to me?
A. Does it need to be a specific length?
B. What kind of end product do I need? A poster? A PowerPoint?
C. When is the due date?
3. How am I expected to cite my sources?
4. What specific questions must I answer? / What information do I need to gather?
-This is where you determine the problem that you need to solve. That could mean understanding the guidelines given to you by your teacher, or it could be determined by your own research needs. You must determine what it is that you need to do to solve the problem at hand.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. What is the assignment/research about?
2. What are the requirements given to me?
A. Does it need to be a specific length?
B. What kind of end product do I need? A poster? A PowerPoint?
C. When is the due date?
3. How am I expected to cite my sources?
4. What specific questions must I answer? / What information do I need to gather?
Information Seeking Strategies
- This is where you determine where to find your information and gather the materials before taking notes.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Where can I locate the information I need?
- see RESOURCES page-
2. Which sources are the best to use?
- This is where you determine where to find your information and gather the materials before taking notes.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Where can I locate the information I need?
- see RESOURCES page-
2. Which sources are the best to use?
Location and Access
- Gather your sources. Ask for help to locate your sources if you need help.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Which keywords will I look for to navigate my source and find the information I need?
2. Is there a table of contents, or index to help me locate information within the source?
3. Will this source provide me with the information I need?
- Gather your sources. Ask for help to locate your sources if you need help.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Which keywords will I look for to navigate my source and find the information I need?
2. Is there a table of contents, or index to help me locate information within the source?
3. Will this source provide me with the information I need?
Use of Information
- Use the source to take notes and gather the required information.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Have I gathered all the information I need?
2. Do I need to answer additional questions from my research?
3. Have I gathered bibliographic information for my sources?
- See BIBLIOGRAPHY INFO Page-
- Use the source to take notes and gather the required information.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Have I gathered all the information I need?
2. Do I need to answer additional questions from my research?
3. Have I gathered bibliographic information for my sources?
- See BIBLIOGRAPHY INFO Page-
Synthesis: Putting it all together
- Create a final project using the information that you have gathered.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. How should I present the information?
- Is the format assigned or can you choose?
- What is the best way to present the information?
2. How much time will it require to complete?
- Remember to give yourself time to check your work.
3. What materials will I need to complete the project?
- Create a final project using the information that you have gathered.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. How should I present the information?
- Is the format assigned or can you choose?
- What is the best way to present the information?
2. How much time will it require to complete?
- Remember to give yourself time to check your work.
3. What materials will I need to complete the project?
Evaluation
- Check your work!
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Did I fully complete the requirements of the project?
2. Is this the best work I could do?
- Check your work!
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Did I fully complete the requirements of the project?
2. Is this the best work I could do?