developing student researchers part 1 dr. gene and ms. tarfa al- naimi research skills development...
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Developing Student Researchers
Part 1
Dr. Gene and Ms. Tarfa Al-Naimi
Research Skills Development UnitEducation Institute
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Goals of this Workshop
• To gain a broader understanding of student research
• To learn specific strategies for initiating student research, for shaping and refining research ideas, for collecting and analyzing data, and for reporting and sharing research
• To become acquainted with digital tools and resources that can enhance the teaching of research
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What is research?
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What is Research?
“Research is diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications. . .”
www.dictionary.com
Creating new knowledge!
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What is research?Paper Research/Library ResearchDefinition: Given a topic, search for information on that topic and summarize what you find.
Example: Write a report on global warming.
Advantages: Teaches student how to search for information, how to evaluate information (ICT Literacy), and how to summarize and synthesize information
Disadvantages: Students copy information or knowledge rather than creating it.
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What is research?Scientific ResearchDefinition: Given a topic or question, systematically investigate that topic to discover new information, facts, or principles.
Example: What do secondary students think about having to do community service?
Advantages: Teaches students how to create new knowledge; empowers them to study issues that are important to them
Disadvantages: Takes a lot of one-on-one or small group instruction; and not all students are interested
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Who is responsible for
teaching research? What research skills should be taught at each grade? (7-12)
Should all students
be expected to do
research?
A school-wide research model may help answer these
questions.
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Enquiry Cycle
1. Getting Ideas and Motivating Students
3. Collecting and Analyzing
2. Defining and
Shaping Ideas
4. Reporting and
Sharing Ideas
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Workshop Schedule
Nov 2 Getting Ideas and Motivating Students
Nov 16 Defining and Shaping Ideas
Nov 30 Collecting Data
Dec 21 Analyzing Data; Reporting and Sharing Ideas
All sessions will be from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
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Moving from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Research
Structured Enquiry• Teacher directed• Leading
Supported Enquiry• Teacher and students• Supporting
Open Enquiry• Student directed• Encouraging
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What do we expect from you?
That you will go back to your schools and try out some of the strategies and activities that we present in the workshop, and let us know what happened.
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Where do research ideas come from?
Should we give students
the research topics?
Should we get the
topics from the students?
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Where do research ideas come from?
TheCurriculum
TheLocal Culture
TheStudent
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The Curriculum
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The Local and Regional Culture
Thinking green
Green issues to top agenda at finance meeting Web posted at: 10/26/2008 4:40:23Source ::: The Peninsula
DOHA • 'Green Economy' will take centre stage at the upcomingDoha Global Conference on Financing for Development 2008.
THE NATION|ENVIRONMENT
Reinforcement measures around Dubai's coastline should be taken to avoid any damage from rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Climate Change Could Affect Dubai Coastline Radically
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The Students• What issues or topics are students interested in?• How can we find out?
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Strategies for Getting Ideas from StudentsDesert Island Objects
You are getting sent to this desert island!
You can only take six items with you.
They can be practical items to help you survive.
They can be items that remind you of what you are leaving behind.
Work in small groups discussing your reasons.
Work with whole class to list all of the items and discuss similarities and differences.
End goal: What’s important to students. How can this information be used to start a research project?
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Strategies for Getting Ideas from Students
Future Autobiography
Provide photos of seniors in the community – a family member or famous person.
Write a group autobiography about this person. What was their live like? What experiences did they have?
Pretend the year is 2050. You are 60 years old!
Write your life story. What did you do? What did you accomplish?
This activity can give you insights into what students value and what they want to achieve.
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Strategies for Getting Ideas from StudentsData Race
Come up with a group question.
Examples:
How many bottles of water are consumed in Doha each day?
How many new cars are added to the highways in Qatar each year?
How quickly can we find out?Teacher decides how much help to give (e.g., suggesting sources of information, where to look)
Turn students loose. Give an award to the student who can find the information first, and explain how he/she got the information.
Use this activity to raise questions about the accuracy and sources of information. How can this be redirected into a research activity?
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For more ideas . . . Go to Enquiring Minds Website
http://www.enquiringminds.org.uk
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What traits must students have to be successful in research?
• Curiosity
• Ability to ask good questions
• Skepticism. . . don’t believe everything you read, see, or hear
• Ethical . . . play by the rules?
• Critical thinking skills
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Thank you for listening!
If you have questions about researchor need additional information,
feel free to contact me.
Dr. [email protected] Phone: 456-0153
Mobile: 681-3987
[email protected] Pone: 456-0l69