Advanced Higher Science Research Skills Workshop

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Advanced Higher Science Research Skills Workshop

Mrs. A. Mundie Librarian

August 2012

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

ExPLORE

ExPLORE– Planning– Locating – Organising– Representing– Evaluating

Woodfarm High School Library August 2012

Part A: Research: Planning Locating OrganisingOwn research project ( Quick overview of

What and Why)Knowing what to look for –Search

StrategiesVideo – Locating SourcesTask : Topic Concept and Keyword

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Part B: Write up: representing and Evaluating

Your lab book Common errors Safety and Risk assessments Transferable research skills. Task: Referencing Homework: Assignments to assess using

checklist

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Referencing Referencing a book: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6jk7L4dxcI Referencing a journal article: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1QDm4NUZS8&feature=relmfu

Referencing a webpage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=3_B4NEyCcx4&feature=plcp