The Research Process

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The Research Process
more than one step in the scientific method
more than one step in the writing process
Access
Evaluate
Apply
Identify need
Determine relevance
Extract & organize information
Brainstorm questions
Categorize into subtopics
Conduct pre-search
list keywords
Identify sources
Locate information
newspapers
magazines
websites
reference 
databases
journals
books
interviews
email
blogs
TV
Radio
Wikipedia is NOT a valid source!
index
table of 
contents
search engine
directory
navigational tools
Need to understand organization & relationship of content within a given source
Assess validity
Does this relate to my need?
If you didn't identify what your needs are, every piece of information is as good as another! 
preponderance of the evidence
authority of the author
cited by others
date
Apply it to the task
notes from multiple sources
identifying key ideas
recognizing relationships
create final product
merge information from multiple sources
make a decision
communicate understanding
The Research Grid
Visual map of information
Prompts students to identify information need first
Encourages notes not quotes
Highlights contradictory/supporting evidence
Transitions to the writing process
Identifies weaknesses in research
Noelle Kreider
Technology Integration Coach
Rialto Unified School District
www.rialtoschools.org/blogs/nkreider