Researching a TopicResearching a Topic

The Research ProcessThe Research Process

The Research ProcessThe Research Process

1.1. Define your needsDefine your needs

2.2. Locate informationLocate information

3.3. Select, analyse, rejectSelect, analyse, reject

4.4. Organise and synthesiseOrganise and synthesise

5.5. PresentPresent

6.6. EvaluateEvaluate

Define your needsDefine your needs

What is the purpose or goal of the What is the purpose or goal of the research task?research task?

What do you already know?What do you already know?What do you need to find out?What do you need to find out?

Map your knowledgeMap your knowledge

For the research task brainstorm or create For the research task brainstorm or create a concept map of what you know. a concept map of what you know.

This will help you work out what you need This will help you work out what you need to find out and to frame any questionsto find out and to frame any questionsYou have 10 minutesYou have 10 minutes

Locate informationLocate information

Identify some likely sources of informationIdentify some likely sources of informationPathfindersPathfindersSearch EnginesSearch EnginesExpertsExpertsSpecialist discussion forumsSpecialist discussion forums

Use appropriate search strategiesUse appropriate search strategies

Select, analyse, rejectSelect, analyse, reject

Skimming and scanning the information to Skimming and scanning the information to find what you needfind what you need

Take NotesTake NotesSummarise in you own wordsSummarise in you own wordsOrganise the information in a way that works Organise the information in a way that works

for youfor youRecord the bibliographic dataRecord the bibliographic data

Analyse the informationAnalyse the information

Record the Bibliographic dataRecord the Bibliographic data

Use the sheets to record your sources for Use the sheets to record your sources for the bibliography of Investigation taskthe bibliography of Investigation task

Organise and synthesiseOrganise and synthesise

Decide on headings and subtopicsDecide on headings and subtopicsSort, analyse, and synthesise the Sort, analyse, and synthesise the

informationinformationAdd your own opinions and thoughtsAdd your own opinions and thoughts

PresentPresent

Present to the Audience in an appropriate Present to the Audience in an appropriate formatformat

EvaluateEvaluate

Was the purpose or goal of the research Was the purpose or goal of the research task met?task met?