During
the Preparing for Research stage, students clarify the assignment,
examine what they already know about the topic, begin exploring
information sources, and create key questions to focus their work.
Have you taught your students how to...
... select a topic?
... develop a research focus based on the chosen topic?
... narrow or broaden their topic so that it is manageable
yet meaningful? more...
... formulate questions to guide their research? more...
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identify keywords to facilitate the search process? link...
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access prior knowledge to generate ideas? link...more...
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organize ideas and thoughts using a graphic organizer? link...link...
... develop a research plan including time management strategies?
Reflective Practitioner
Reflect: With your professional learning community, review the information literacy skills required to prepare for research. Celebrate: Which skills have students mastered? Act: Identify one skill that requires practice and with your professional learning community integrate its instruction into curriculum.
