The document summarizes Carol Kuhlthau's model of the Information Search Process (ISP), which describes the typical stages and feelings that students experience when conducting research. The six stages are: 1) initiation, 2) selection, 3) exploration, 4) formulation, 5) collection, and 6) presentation. Kuhlthau's research found that students generally feel uncertain early on but become more focused and confident as they progress through the stages. The ISP model informs the concept of Guided Inquiry, where teachers and librarians intervene to support students' research based on the stage they are in.
1. Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry Johan Koren Murray State University LIB 601 Libraries and Learning Fall 2008
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24. Learning Centered Model Third Space in Guided Inquiry Third Space first space ←←←←← ->->->->-> second space personal Merger curriculum student centered ←← learning centered ->-> teacher centered From: Kuhlthau, C. C., Maniotes, L. K., & Caspari, A. K. (2007). Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21 st Century. Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited, p. 32.
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