3 x 4 = x 4 = 12 the research process step one: identify and articulate the problem step two: find...
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3 x 4 =
x 4 = 12
The Research Process
Step One: Identify and Articulate the Problem
Step Two: Find Information
Step Three: Analyze and Evaluate
Step Four: Present
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MLA, APA
Bias, Authority, Currency
Many students are NOT proficient at conducting research on the internet…or “mining” electronic
databases (like library catalogues and magazine indexes).
Can you help me find information about the impact
of technology on society? I used Google and typed
impact of technology on society
but I found way too much…I don’t know where to start!
Grolier Online
EBSCOhost
EBSCOhostCanadian Student Research Center
Step Two: Gather information
Ready? Set?
Wait!!!
Think about the types of sources that will have answers to your
questions.
Construct effective search strategies.
Results?
I’m doing a research paper on the Crips, a youth gang in
Toronto. I have to use three scholarly journal articles, published in the last two
years. I can’t find ANY journal articles on the Crips! Can you
help me?
Current research Your topic
provincial
CDN laws about your topic
In the news…
federaldefinitions
statistical information
historical, Background
infoNewspaper database
Gov’t websiteE-stat – gov’t
website/database
book
book
Milestones
Books
• Use when you need:– easy to assess,
credible information– historical background– major research– broad scope
• Find them using:– library catalogues
• Borrow via inter-library loan if we don’t have a copy of what you need
– Google Scholar – books
• Search strategy: broad terms; browse
Articles
• Use when you need:– Current information
– Focused information
– Electronic access
– Actual research reports from the experts
– Case studies
– opinions from experts in the field
– News reports
• Find using:– Library indexes and
databases– Google scholar
• Search strategy– More focused terms;
use the features of the database to refine document type (eg. RESEARCH, PEER-REVIEWED)
Websites
• Use when you need– (really!) current
information– Government
information– Personal opinions– Association and
professional organization – mission statements, publications, philosophies
• Find using:– Library subject guides– Association,
organization, or educational institution portals
– Google scholar
Natural Language
OK for Google
DOES NOT work with library databases
Example:– active learning impact student achievement
secondary
Keyword
MUST USE when searching library databases
Examples of a keyword search:– (active learning) and (student achievement)
and (secondary)
Step Two: Gather information
Ready? Set?
GO!!!
Step Three: Analyze and Evaluate
• Date
• Publisher
• Bias• Primary Source?
• Secondary Source?
• More…
Step Four: Present, Use, Communicate
Are you prepared?
• Why aren’t students information literate when they graduate from high school?
• survey