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Puzzling Data ®. An activity that introduces the skills and phases of inquiry . Inquiry. Overused term with many definitions BUT Critical for conducting RESEARCH. SKILLS of Inquiry. ASKING, INVESTIGATING, CONNECTING, DISCUSSING, REFLECTING. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Puzzling Data®
An activity that introduces
the skills and phases of inquiry
Inquiry
Overused term with many definitions
BUT
Critical for conducting RESEARCH
SKILLS of Inquiry
ASKING,
INVESTIGATING,
CONNECTING,
DISCUSSING,
REFLECTING
University of Illinois – Urbana - Champagne
A cycle of SKILLS used during
INQUIRY;
to learn by,
to research by
More a Network than Cycle
Any starting point;
multiple uses;
increasing depth
PHASES of Inquiry
THINKING,
ORGANIZING,
PRODUCING,
SELLING
Skills and Phases
All inquiry SKILLS are used
throughout all PHASES
P H A S E S
S
K
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L
S
YOU will be THINKING ORGANIZING PRODUCING SELLING
ASKING General Testable Results Conclusion
INVESTIGATING Background Planning Conducting Next
CONNECTING Past Present Future Importance
DISCUSSING Anyone Specialists Clients Value
REFLECTING Why? What? Change? Relevance?
An Inquiry Activity: “Puzzling Data”®
Collecting specific data to
interpret a puzzle
A Question
What can I deduce about a
puzzle using limited, random data?
Independent vs. Dependent
Independent -- data collected
Dependent -- interpretation of a puzzle
Relevant Data
What data do I need to collect?
What data do I need to ignore?
Collect & Reflect
After each iteration
you will REFLECT:
The data suggests I am looking at…..
Iterations; Time to Discuss
New data generates new reflections
Percent of Confidence
After each reflection,
state your “ % of Confidence ”
1st Iteration 4 STEPS
1) START with 2 random pieces
2) RECORD relevant data3) REFLECT, by writing, the data suggests…
4) STATE “ % of Confidence ”
2nd Iteration
Need more data? -- DOUBLE your group;
-- Share your data
-- Reflect & state “ % of Confidence ”
3rd Iteration
Need MORE data? -- DOUBLE your group;
-- Share your data
-- Reflect & state “ % of Confidence ”
Final Reflection
STOP-- Sit by yourself-- Based on ALL your shared data
NOW…
Problems Encountered
-- Data importance..RELEVANCE?
-- Sampling..RANDOM?
-- Previous knowledge..BIAS?
-- Interpretation..SAME DATA, SAME VIEW?
Conclusion
Which one is it?
How many variations are possible?
Reference this experience during
teaching!
Use of Puzzling Data®
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