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Research Process
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Directions to Learners
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| Introduction
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You are addressing
the learner in this document. Provide an interesting, attention
grabbing statement and, if applicable, picture. This sets
the scene for the research and should engage the learners'
interest. You could also link to a website
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Task
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Describe clearly
and briefly what the learners will be doing and what the end
result of the learners' activities will be.
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| Assessment |
Give a brief description of
what aspects will be assessed and link to at least one rubric.
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Question |
Provide the
essential question and some example subsidiary questions.
Remind the students that they should also frame their own
subsidiary questions.
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Gather and Sort |
Refer the learners
to one resource / one set of resources and remind them of
their task. The focus on the first round of gathering and
sorting should be on defining their information needs - what
they need to find out.
They should be told to extract only the information that
will serve to provide a response to their questions
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| Evaluation
and Synthesis |
Learners should be directed
to analyse their information and to identify
- whether the information is reliable
- whether the information serves adequately in building
their response
- whether they have new questions as a result of what
they have learnt so far
- what new information they need to find
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| Gather and
Sort |
Refer the learners to one
resource / one set of resources and remind them of their task.
They should be told to extract only the information that will
serve to provide a response to their questions
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| Evaluate
and Synthesis
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Learners should
be directed to analyse their information and to identify
- whether the information is reliable
- whether the information serves adequately in building
their response
- whether they have new questions as a result of what
they have learnt so far
- what new information they need to find
If need be, the learners should repeat the cycle of gathering,
sorting, evaluation and synthesis.
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Build your response
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This is the stage
where the group looks at the information assembled and draws
on the relevant bits to formulate a final response to the
question. The response will not be a summary of the information
but a new interpretation of the issue as derived by the individuals
in the group - it will be original information that they have
produced.
The learners start producing their information.
Ask specific questions about (depending on the topic):
- the necessary information for the report, both visual
and written
- background information
- current situations
- future prospects
Learners should ensure that they include:
- sufficient supporting ideas and details for each of their
questions
- an understanding of the important facts regarding the
issue
- new insights that have emerged about their topic
- information that will enhance the audience's understanding
of the topic
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Report
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Give details of
the format of the report and what it should contain.
Prompt learners on:
- how they will organize their information
- what plan of action they will follow in presenting their
response
- what design they will use
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