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1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements |
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2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources |
Books, Internet, databases, newspapers, tv (news) Books: have older, but more carefully researched, information Internet: more current information, but need to be careful Databases: current and reliable information - depending on your topic, may be too limited |
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3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information |
Books: Biography Databases: Teaching Books, Gale Internet: Google, but be sure to establish the credentials of the information source. Be VERY careful of online journals and newspapers - these must have solid journalism credentials in order to be used. Reminder: You will be graded on the academic acceptability of your resources! |
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4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes) |
Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation. You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator. Check against citation examples. |
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5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information |
The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper. Make sure that your Works Cited page is following MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination. Use proper MLA date formatting: Heading: 21 October 2009 Citation: 21 Oct 2009 |
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6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process |
What did you learn about your author? Did you address the questions raised in step one? What did you learn about research? What would make you more efficient? |
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