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This document provides guidance on developing a research strategy. It recommends beginning with understanding the assignment instructions and focusing your topic. The document then advises making a list of research questions and outlines before searching for sources. It suggests consulting books, websites, magazines, and asking librarians for help finding sources. Developing an outline as research is conducted can help organize information for the final project.
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The document discusses the importance of research skills and the research process. It states that research is a skill used in many fields and is necessary when looking for jobs or homes. The research process goes more smoothly if the proper resources are consulted for different types of questions. When conducting academic research for a thesis or dissertation, authoritative sources like databases and works by experts should be used. As a researcher, competency is needed in choosing resources, searching effectively, critically evaluating resources, and citing research correctly. The document then introduces some common resources used in research.
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- 1. Smart Research Strategies By Kristine Carlson Asselin Published By Capstone Press Copyright 2013
- 2. Where To Start? You have a research project due in three weeks. It might be a paper about the life of Abraham Lincoln. Maybe it’s a diorama of the Grand Canyon or a timeline of the Civil War. Whatever the topic or format, you’re going to be elbow deep in in research. But where do you start? There are tons of sources out there for you to use. You just need to know where to look!
- 3. Research is fun if you know the basics. It’s like being a detective in your own mystery. Putting the clues together to create a finished product feels great! But before you dive into solving the mystery and finding your sources, you need some answers.
- 4. Step 1 You know what the teacher wants. Before you begin you need to understand instructions. Does the teacher have rules on the types of sources you use? Step 2 Pick your topic. Your teacher might assign a specific topic. If not, you can do some researching to choose your own subject. Whatever the topic, focus on a specific part that interests you. Step 3 Make a list. Before you start looking for sources, make a list of questions you need for your research.
- 5. Outlines An outline is a small summary of what you plan on writing. Some outlines include the major points of your project. Other outlines are more detailed. As you do your research, you can add more information to your outline.
- 6. Where’s the Info? Now that you’re clear on instructions and you’ve got your outline it’s time to build your bibliography. Make a list of possible sources from your research. Be sure to include books, websites, magazine articles, and anything else that might apply to your topic.
- 7. Step 1 Look back at the list of your research questions. You’ll focus your research on finding the answers. Step 2 Call in backup. Ask a librarian or a parent tp point out good library sources. Step 3 Consult other books or sources. Most nonfiction books have a bibliography in the back. List the sites an sources an author used in his or her research. You might want to use them in your research too!
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