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First of four sessions designed to help prepare Year 13 secondary students for the transition to research and study at a tertiary level. This session is about Managing Research - What is research? How to construct a search strategy. How to use a search engine to search effectively and how to evaluate websites.
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Preparing for
Tertiary Study
Week 1
Week 1Managing Research
The purpose of these tutorials are:
To further develop your learning
To support your academic goals
To prepare you for transition to tertiary level of research and study
Tutorials:
Week 1: Managing Research
Week 2: Managing Resources
Week 3: Managing Information
Week 4: Managing Self
Expectations:
You’ll only get as much out of these sessions as you’re prepared to put in, so come ready to Listen and contribute Take notes Work on current assignments Practice skills taught and
tools introduced
What is
Research?
“The systematic investigation into and study of materials and
sources in order to establish facts and
reach new conclusions.”
Research Process
The Information
Age
The Information
Age
How does research fit?
Did you know?
http://flic.kr/p/9ksxQa
Google Search
Strategies
Word order matters
Word order matters – blue sky
Word order matters Little words matter
Word order matters Little words matter - Who
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Prior knowledge
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Prior knowledge Background pre-research
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms Other readings
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords
Prior knowledge Background pre-research Technical terms Other readings Words with similar
meanings
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords Questions
Word order matters Little words matter Keywords Questions – Answer sites
Searching Tips:
Define
Searching Tips:
Define Phrase searching
Searching Tips:
Define Phrase searching Ctrl F
Searching Tips:
Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type
Searching Tips:
Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type Advanced Searching
Searching Tips:
Define Phrase searching Ctrl F File Type Advanced Searching Google Scholar
Evaluating Information
What do we mean by evaluation?
What do we mean by evaluation?
to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess
What do we mean by evaluation?
Why do we evaluate information?
What do we mean by evaluation?
Why do we evaluate information?
How do we evaluate sources of information?
“Q.U.I.C.K” Steps
“C.R.A.A.P” Test
http://bit.ly/1hc2mb1
“B.A.D.U.R.L”
To access resources to support the
Tertiary Prep Tutorials visit:
http://bit.ly/TPT2014
http://bit.ly/19kTfiI
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Senga WhiteResearch and Learning CoordinatorSouthland Boys’ High SchoolInvercargill, New [email protected]
