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Introduction to Research

Introduction to Research. Learning to become a researcher. By the time you get to college, you will be expected to advance from: Information retrieval – collecting facts about what is already known t o

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Introduction to Research

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  1. Introduction to Research

  2. Learning to become a researcher By the time you get to college, you will be expected to advance from: Information retrieval– collecting facts about what is already known to Scholarly research – adding new information and ideas to the body of information on a topic.

  3. Research leads to Knowledge • Collecting facts. • Asking questions about what has happened or what exists. • Considering different perspectives and points of view. • Stating your own opinion based on information you have gathered. • Adding new information and conclusions based on study and factual information.

  4. Plan your research.

  5. 1. Task DefinitionDefine the information problem • Research begins with a question. • Instead of collecting facts, find out why. • What information do you need to answer the question? • What is important about this information, and how does it really help you understand the topic?

  6. Develop a Question for Your Topic Example Topic: Film and Television of the 1960s Question 1: • What were some of the most popular TV shows and films of the 1960s? Question 2: • How did the TV shows and films reflect every day life and changes in society? Question 3: • How do they differ from current TV and films?

  7. 2. Information Seeking Strategies Determine all possible sources Select the best sources 3 or more sources • Print: monographs, reference books • Databases vs. Search Engines • Websites – Web Path Express • What about wikis? How do you evaluate which is the BEST source?

  8. Wikipedia • May be a good place to get general information about a topic and is frequently updated. • Look at References and External Links • See “About Wikipedia” and “Disclaimer” • Cannot verify authors • Example of misinformation: “War is over: Imaginary ‘Bicholim Conflict’ page removed from Wikipedia after five years”

  9. 3. Location and Access Locate sources (intellectually and physically) Find information within sources • What topics are related to your question? • What keywords will you use when looking for information? • Books – Title, Table of Contents, Index • Online – Search Box, Strategies (+, “_”) • Databases – Full text, images, related sites

  10. Books • How do you select a book that will have information on your topic? • What if there is no book specifically about your topic?

  11. Encyclopedias • Provide brief descriptions of many well-known topics. • If your topic is specific, you may have to look under a broader topic. • How are print encyclopedias organized? • How do you find information about a person? • What if the letter I am looking for is not on the book?

  12. Online Resources • Databases • Search Engines • Evaluating web sites.

  13. 4. Use of Information Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) Extract relevant information • Scan to find information on your topic. • Read to get a general overview. • Look for images, videos, and links to more information. • If you find a good source, make a source card. • Start taking notes on a note card. Include source # and page numbers.

  14. Note Taking • Note Cards • Source# • Topic • Paraphrase, summarize, use quotes

  15. Citations • Citations • MLA format • Citation Machines • Source/Bibliography Cards – numbering • Works Cited Page

  16. 5. Synthesis Organize from multiple sources Present the information • Sort information by topic. • Create a thesis statement. Grab the reader with something interesting. • Organize supporting information. • Make a conclusion. • Include a Works Cited page. • How will you present the information? Paper, presentation; text, graphics & video.

  17. 6. Evaluation Judge the product (effectiveness) Judge the process (efficiency) • Did you answer the question? • Did you make your product interesting to the audience? • Did you give your work credence by using authoritative sources? • Is it technically sound? Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, format? • Compare to the rubric. • What could you do better next time?

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