Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Advanced Higher Science Research Skills Workshop

Mrs. A. Mundie Librarian

August 2012

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

ExPLORE

ExPLORE– Planning– Locating – Organising– Representing– Evaluating

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Part A: Research: Planning Locating OrganisingOwn research project ( Quick overview of

What and Why)Knowing what to look for –Search

StrategiesVideo – Locating SourcesTask : Topic Concept and Keyword

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Part B: Write up: representing and Evaluating

Your lab book Common errors Safety and Risk assessments Transferable research skills. Task: Referencing Homework: Assignments to assess using

checklist

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Referencing Referencing a book: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6jk7L4dxcI Referencing a journal article: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1QDm4NUZS8&feature=relmfu

Referencing a webpage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=3_B4NEyCcx4&feature=plcp