Research
Everything starts with the research. But first of all, what is research?
Research is when you find information, learn and understand new things. You assemble information and find what you need for your presentation, project, etc. Everything takes time and work, even research.
Research is when you find information, learn and understand new things. You assemble information and find what you need for your presentation, project, etc. Everything takes time and work, even research.
Steps for researching information
1. Find and Understand your research theme
Think about your point of view, understand and know the main key points and write everything down. This will be convenient for your research.
2. Start qualified search of information.
Qualified reading is very important for undestanding and zooming into your theme. This will give you a firm starting track for your search of information.
3. Have enough time
Have enough time to get and provide the resources you need. You need to know that there may be some difficulties in getting the information; there are many situations.
4. Know the kind of information you need
This will effect on what you need to find resources. These questions might help you.
5. Choose your tactic on how to get the information
Know what you should do in order to find your resources for your theme. Some ways may be better than other ways to find precise info. For example, have a nice chat with the librarian during recess or lunch (Ms. Cho! For example) and ask if there are any books based on your theme.
1. Find and Understand your research theme
Think about your point of view, understand and know the main key points and write everything down. This will be convenient for your research.
2. Start qualified search of information.
Qualified reading is very important for undestanding and zooming into your theme. This will give you a firm starting track for your search of information.
3. Have enough time
Have enough time to get and provide the resources you need. You need to know that there may be some difficulties in getting the information; there are many situations.
4. Know the kind of information you need
This will effect on what you need to find resources. These questions might help you.
- What kind of types of resources (books, internet, newspapers, etc) will probably have the information you need?
- What is the time period supposed to be? Do you need to find recent information or information about the past?
- Which language does the resource have to be? (Well, I am not sure if you should answer this, but it depends; for example on which class you have, like LA is English and Mandarin is Mandarin.)
5. Choose your tactic on how to get the information
Know what you should do in order to find your resources for your theme. Some ways may be better than other ways to find precise info. For example, have a nice chat with the librarian during recess or lunch (Ms. Cho! For example) and ask if there are any books based on your theme.
6. Arrange your search method
Plan how you will use your tactics to find info. When you are using printed books/papers, peek at the front of the book where there will be an introduction so you will know how to use the book. It is also a good idea to go through the indexes in the back of the book for percise names, and matters. When you are using electronic resources, it is better to take notes of the important key words and points. If you need help, you could look at the "help" sections of databases to look for more data about using the electronic resource better.
7. Record your sources percisely
Record all of your resources from electronic to print and where you found it. Note down all the different searches for electornic sources. You might want to go back to the source and make sure you got the right info.
8. Results
Does your info connect to the topic? Is it from a proper source? Do you have enough information? Or do you need more or do you have too much? Look over your search methods if you need to and do your research again or use another method to use.
9. Cite information
Note publication data from sources. Cite them accurately in foot notes and in reference; bibliography. It is good to write down the place you found your source, you can retrace your steps.
Here is our bibliography/references page if you want to take a peek
Plan how you will use your tactics to find info. When you are using printed books/papers, peek at the front of the book where there will be an introduction so you will know how to use the book. It is also a good idea to go through the indexes in the back of the book for percise names, and matters. When you are using electronic resources, it is better to take notes of the important key words and points. If you need help, you could look at the "help" sections of databases to look for more data about using the electronic resource better.
7. Record your sources percisely
Record all of your resources from electronic to print and where you found it. Note down all the different searches for electornic sources. You might want to go back to the source and make sure you got the right info.
8. Results
Does your info connect to the topic? Is it from a proper source? Do you have enough information? Or do you need more or do you have too much? Look over your search methods if you need to and do your research again or use another method to use.
9. Cite information
Note publication data from sources. Cite them accurately in foot notes and in reference; bibliography. It is good to write down the place you found your source, you can retrace your steps.
Here is our bibliography/references page if you want to take a peek
10. Any ?s
Do you have any problems or questions? If you do, simple, just ask! Talk to people such as the librarian, teachers, peers, etc. They would love to give you some help.
Do you have any problems or questions? If you do, simple, just ask! Talk to people such as the librarian, teachers, peers, etc. They would love to give you some help.
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