the research quest model the research quest was developed by the b.c.t.l.a. and teacher-librarians...
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The Research Quest Model
The Research Quest was developed by the B.C.T.L.A. and Teacher-Librarians in British-Columbia.It was adopted by the B.C. Ministry of Education in January 2001
A Student Guide to Effective Research
A Comparison of Inquiry / Research Process Models*
Writing Process Scientific Method Problem Solving Research Model
Decide on a topic Decide on the problem
Understand the problem
Focus
Brainstorm ideas Write hypothesis Make a plan Find & Filter
Write introduction, organize
information, rough draft
Design and conduct experiment
Carry out the plan Process
Revise edit, proof, add/delete, conclusion
Formulate conclusions
Look back over the work done
Communicate
Final Copypublish
Apply results & present information
Communicate the solution
Reflect
* Adapted from: Gauntley , Tim. ed. "Inquiry and Research." Information Studies - Kindergarten to Grade 12. 1998. The Ontario School Library Association. 01 Mar. 2005 <http://www.accessola.com/action/positions/info_studies/html/research.html>.
FOCUS
What is my research topic?What do I know? What do I need to know?What are my critical questions?Who is my audience?What could my product be?How will I plan my time
FOCUSHow do I do that? Think about what you already know about your
topic.
Write down questions to narrow your research.
Use the following question starters to help you:
What? Who? When?
Where? Why? How?
FIND & FILTER
Locate different types of resources.
Decide which resources might be suitable.
Select most appropriate resources.
Revise research questions if necessary.
FIND & FILTER
How do I do that?Make sure you have at least 3 different
resources to cross-reference your facts and to fully cover your topic.
Modify your questions or add new ones.
PROCESS
Read, view, listen.
Interpret, record, and organize.
Look for patterns and make connections.
Check for understanding.
Review, revise, reorganize, edit.
PROCESS
How do I do that? Use a question-answer format.
Write down facts (answers) under the correct question.
Write down keywords using point form – 7 words per point.
Link facts to their sources using a code.
COMMUNICATE
How do I do that? Write and edit your draft.
Put your project together as a report, poster, presentation, PowerPoint, etc.
Present it
REFLECT
What did I learn about the topic?
What worked well?
What will I do differently next time?
What did I learn about research?