The Research Process

• http://www.schooltube.com/video/bfb6358e949745c9aed5/SNL%20Seinfe ld%20History%20Lesson • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0wtuaoIoVU

Research & the Standards

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Language Arts, History, Science, Technology:

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“Research to Build and Present Knowledge”

“Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects…”

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“…to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.”

“Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources…”

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“…using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.”

“Corresponding College and Career Readiness Anchor Standard”

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“Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.”

“Corresponding College and Career Readiness Anchor Standard”

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“Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.”

Research Skills

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Generate a Research Question/Topic/Thesis

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InfOhio sample topic chart Search the Internet Assess Website Credibility Record Sources Take Notes

Writing Skills

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Outline Synthesize Sources to Maintain Idea Flow Deal with Discrepancies Avoid Plagiarism Follow Standard Citation Format

Technology Skills

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Internet Search Skills Website Credibility

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Bibme.org, iCONN bibliographic information, Word References Word and Google Docs

Research Skills

Generate a Research Question/Topic/Thesis

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Depends on length & type of assignment

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A short, “find out about…” assignment will not need a developed topic or thesis

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A research report/paper should have a thesis

Search the Internet

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So much more than Google iCONN, a service of the CT State Library www.iconn.org

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Tell students how many websites they must use for their research

Assess Website Credibility

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Show students how to asses the credibility of internet resources

Record Sources

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Record bibliographic details of electronic sources while conducting the research sources effectively and return to the source to check facts and avoid plagiarism to cite

One method for recording sources…

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Record URL’s in a Word document

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designate each source by letter (Source A, Source B, etc.)

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Source A: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED540359.pdf

Citation Helpers

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Bibme.org Citation feature in iCONN Article citation provided References feature in Word Create a Works Cited “cheat sheet” and a “parenthetical citations” cheat sheet

Take Notes

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Index Cards

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Source Letter (see slide 18)

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Paraphrase OR Direct Quotation in quotation marks (with page # if applicable)

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ONE fact per card

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Tell students how many index cards they need

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The index cards are later used to create the outline of the research report

Source A “Memorizing facts fails to provide adequate understanding of the concept.” page 4

Source A Learning is not guaranteed when students are asked only to remember isolated bits of information.

Writing Skills

Outline

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Index cards are spread out on the desk and student physically organizes them into 3 or 4 logical subsets by putting cards with similar facts together

Synthesize Sources to Maintain Idea Flow

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Working the researched ideas into the body of the report

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Goal: fluency

Deal with Discrepancies

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What to do when sources do not agree

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Student as reporter, not evaluator, of research

Avoid Plagiarism

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Take careful notes InfOhio sample search chart

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Paraphrase correctly

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Use direct quotations sparingly Cite all research with in-text citations Credit all research sources with appropriate format

Follow Standard Citation Format

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Prepares students for college

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Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

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OWL

Technology

Internet Search Skills

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iCONN Part of the Connecticut Education Network Free 24/7 access to multiple magazines and EBSCO databases.

Website Credibility

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C.R.A.P.

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Currency, Reliability, Authority, Point of View

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CRAPpy Song

Bibme.org, iCONN bibliographic information, Word References

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Bibme.org

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iCONN bibliographic information

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Word: References feature

Word and Google Docs

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Type assignment in Word

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Spell Check

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References Feature

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Upload and share using Google Docs

Recap

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Students need to learn how to conduct responsible internet research

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Students need numerous opportunities to practice and build research skills