sbhs tertiary prep tutorials 2014 #1

Preparing for

Tertiary Study

Week 1

Week 1Managing Research

The purpose of these tutorials are:

To further develop your learning

To support your academic goals

To prepare you for transition to tertiary level of research and study

Tutorials:

Week 1: Managing Research

Week 2: Managing Resources

Week 3: Managing Information

Week 4: Managing Self

Expectations:

You’ll only get as much out of these sessions as you’re prepared to put in, so come ready to Listen and contribute Take notes Work on current assignments Practice skills taught and

tools introduced

What is

Research?

“The systematic investigation into and study of materials and

sources in order to establish facts and

reach new conclusions.”

Research Process

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The Information

Age

The Information

Age

How does research fit?

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Strategies

Word order matters

Word order matters – blue sky

Word order matters Little words matter

Word order matters Little words matter - Who

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Prior knowledge

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Prior knowledge Background pre-research

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms Other readings

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords

Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms Other readings Words with similar

meanings

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords Questions

Word order matters Little words matter Keywords Questions – Answer sites

Searching Tips:

Define

Searching Tips:

Define Phrase searching

Searching Tips:

Define Phrase searching Ctrl F

Searching Tips:

Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type

Searching Tips:

Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type Advanced Searching

Searching Tips:

Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type Advanced Searching Google Scholar

Evaluating Information

What do we mean by evaluation?

What do we mean by evaluation?

to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess

What do we mean by evaluation?

Why do we evaluate information?

What do we mean by evaluation?

Why do we evaluate information?

How do we evaluate sources of information?

“Q.U.I.C.K” Steps

“C.R.A.A.P” Test

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“B.A.D.U.R.L”

To access resources to support the

Tertiary Prep Tutorials visit:

http://bit.ly/TPT2014

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