1. Palomar
GRAD_________
Goal
Responsibility
Attitude
Determination
by DennisSylvesterHurd

2. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing
a Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing
the Search &
Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------- Looking for information
that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of
direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------- Being committed to your focus
Your Research Pathway

3. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing
a Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing
the Search &
Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------- Looking for information
that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of
direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------- Being committed to your focus
Your Research Pathway

4. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing
a Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing
the Search &
Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------- Looking for information
that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of
direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------- Being committed to your focus
Your Research Pathway

5. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing
a Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing
the Search &
Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------- Looking for information
that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of
direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------- Being committed to your focus
Your Research Pathway

6. Research
Pathway_______
How much time do
you usually spend on
pre-search?
How much time do
you think you should
spend?
by DennisSylvesterHurd

7. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing a
Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing the
Search & Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------------------------------------------- Looking for information that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------------------------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------------------------------------- Being committed to your focus
Dates for this
assignment
(fill in blanks)
May 23 May 28
May 28 –
J u n e 4
By: J u n e
4
J u n e 5
-J u n e 12
DUE J u n e
20
Tools to Use
Your assignment
instructions
-Textbook
-Course notes
-Credo
Reference*
-Gale Virtual
Reference*
-Library
Catalog*
-Google
-Wikipedia
Your research
notes (look for
patterns)
-Psychology and
Behavioral
Sciences
Collection*
-PsycArticles*
-Academic Search
Premier*
-JSTOR*
Your research
notes

8. Pre-Search
Goals__________
Who?
What?
When?
How?
&
Keywords!
by DennisSylvesterHurd

9. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing a
Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Finding a
Focus
Collecting
Evidence
(focused)
Completing the
Search & Starting
Writing
Actions Looking for anything on the topic -------------------------------------------------------- Looking for information that fits your focus
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
clarity
sense of direction
&
confidence
relief/
satisfaction or
dissatisfaction
Common
Thoughts
Your interest increases----------------------------
Seeing multiple possibilities ----------------------------------------- Being committed to your focus
Dates for this
assignment
(fill in blanks)
May 23 May 28
May 28 –
J u n e 4
By: J u n e
4
J u n e 5
-J u n e 12
DUE J u n e
20
Tools to Use
Your assignment
instructions
-Textbook
-Course notes
-Credo
Reference*
-Gale Virtual
Reference*
-Library
Catalog*
-Google
-Wikipedia
Your research
notes (look for
patterns)
-Psychology and
Behavioral
Sciences
Collection*
-PsycArticles*
-Academic Search
Premier*
-JSTOR*
Your research
notes

18. Assignment Challenges
• Finding enough sources
• Getting started
• MLA and APA
• Having enough to write
about
• Not procrastinating
• Staying motivated

19. Stages:
Getting the
Assignment
Choosing a
Topic
Pre-Search
(unfocused)
Actions Looking for anything on the topic --------------------
Common
Feelings uncertainty optimism
confusion
frustration
doubt
Common
Thoughts Seeing multiple possibilities -----------
Your Research Pathway