research process 3 feb 09

Third sessionThird session

Nerine Chalmers BA, Grad CE, M of Ed. (TL)

Third Session (18 March):

� Research on the WWW.� Pre-selected sites. Delicious � Pre-selected sites. Delicious

links/pathfinders/webquests� Searching the net. How can we help

students search – which search engines to use. Key words/Advanced search

� Acknowledging sources- Bibliography requirements per Grade Level.

PLUS

Preparation/Planning

LLocation

Use

Self-evaluation

PLUS (Incorporating the Topsy Factor)

Preparation/Planning (The importance of

meaningful questioning; the inquiry itself)

L ULocation and Use

(Information Literacy; the role of technology; the 21st century learner)

Self-evaluation (Where the inquiry will lead –

Action; further questioning)

P - Preparation/PlanningBrainstorming - What exactly is my inquiry about? What do I already know? Background knowledge is vital. What do I need to find out? Note: The more I know, the better my Note: The more I know, the better my questions will beWhat questions should I ask in order to complete my inquiry? What are my key words?How shall I plan my work? Concept map? Spidergram? Graphic organiser?

L – LocationUse my key words and questions to search for the information I need. Where will I find it?

Print resources, pre-selected web sites, search engines, on-line resources, reference books, non-fiction books, multimedia resources, experts in the fiction books, multimedia resources, experts in the field.Selection skills – what to look for, and how to evaluate it. Relevancy, currency, accuracy, reliability.

Searching skills

Keeping a resource list; bibliography.

U – USEHow will I use the information I have found? Make notes? Draw a diagram? Draw a concept map?

Skills:Reading skills, skimming and scanning, Interactive skills – do I understand what I am reading, Interactive skills – do I understand what I am reading, how can I relate this to what I know already?Recording skillsSynthesizing skillsWriting or presentational skillsCreativity, collaboration, communicationConstructing knowledge

S – SELF EVALUATIONHave I found the answers to my questions? Were my questions searching ones? Did I have useful key words? Have I kept a record of the sources I used?of the sources I used?

Am I happy with the way my work was presented? What action will follow from this work? What new questions have I come up with? How helpful was the PLUS search process?

Through the PLUS search process, we will enable students to follow a 21st century

learning path - QUESTIONING, CREATING, COLLABORATING, COLLABORATING,

CONSTRUCTING, ACTION, QUESTIONING,

Literacies for the Information Generation

Basic

Technological Literacy

Creativity and representation

Basic Literacy

Critical Literacy

Inquiry and Problem Solving

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Five kinds of learning in the inquiry process

Kinds 0f learning Types of intervention

Curriculum content For fact finding, interpreting and synthesisng

Information For locating, evaluating, and Information Literacy

For locating, evaluating, and using information

Learning how to learn

For initiating, exploring, focusing, collecting and presenting

Literacy competency For improved reading, writing, speaking and listening

Social Skills For interacting, cooperating

PLUS in the Primary School

� Simple Language�Teacher reference� Student support and scaffolding� Student support and scaffolding� Literacy framework at each grade level�Who is going to facilitate the process?�In which lessons?

Resources for PLUS on the Library Wikis

Primary Library

Senior Library