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World History Research Intro
- 1. World History Research Paper Day One: Finding Sources and Responsible Note Taking
- 2. Today’s Objectives • Answer your questions and address common challenges in database searching • Understand the importance of taking good notes in the research process
- 3. So, what questions do you have for me?
- 4. Database Search Tips • If you get zero results? • If you get too many results? • If you get too few results?
- 5. British Imperialism India
- 6. more search terms = fewer results
- 7. Database Search Tips • If you’re looking for an exact phrase?
- 8. Database Search Tips • If you’re still not satisfied?
- 10. Why Take Notes? • To help you remember what you read • So that you only have to read something once • To help you understand what you read and organize your thoughts
- 11. What Do Good Notes Look Like?
- 12. What Do Good Notes Look Like? • Written in brief phrases • Use your own words • Answer your research question • Let you know which source was used
- 13. Good notes are … … written in phrases • Which is a phrase? In 2008, 6.8% of all public school students were the children of illegal immigrants, an increase from 5.4% in 2003. Children of illegal aliens = 6.8% of students (2008), up from 5.4% (2003)
- 14. Good notes are … … written in YOUR words • Which is written in my words? Immigrants spend money on food, shelter, and other goods and services. This spending raises the overall level of economic activity in the community, leading employers to create more jobs in response to increased demand. More immigrants = more spending on goods and services = more jobs
- 15. Good notes … … answer the research question • My research question is “Should illegal immigrants be allowed to remain in the United States?” Immigrant spending = more jobs and better economy Cost of educating children of illegal immigrants = $44.5 billion in 2008 (estimated) Title I funds = money to schools with high low income populations
- 17. Note Taking Format Source: Arlington High School Research Guide
- 18. Note Taking Format Source: Arlington High School Research Guide
- 19. Note Taking Format Source: Arlington High School Research Guide
- 20. Perils of Plagiarism • What do you know about plagiarism and research?
Editor's Notes
- Every time you add a term, you’re adding a circle to this diagram. Make sure all of your key concepts are included!
- Use quotation marks.
- Try other synonyms, concepts. E.g., colonialism.
- Prompt them to answer.
- Prompt them to answer.
- What if it’s an online source? No page numbers. Keep a list of your ongoing works cited page and make sure you can tell sources apart, esp. if they have similar or same names!
- Mention note taking options: note cards, note taking form, electronic versions.
- Plagiarism or not? Plagiarism! 1. Quoting a source without using quotation marks – even if you do cite it.2. Buying a paper online or downloading a paper from a free site.3. Copying or using work done by another student.4. Citing sources you didn’t use.5. Turning in the same paper for more than one class without the permission of bothteachers.When do you NOT need to cite an author? 1. COMMON KNOWLEDGE – Information that most educated people would knowExample: China is one of the largest countries in Asia.2. FACTS FOUND IN MANY SOURCES – Basic information that you can easily find in anumber of sources.Example: Buddhism, Taoism, and Islam are the three most commonlypracticed religions in China.3. YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS – Your own original conclusions are thoughts thatoriginate in your own mind!Example: China’s religions are many, the food is delicious, and the culture is thecornerstone of your society.Is plagiarism always intentional? No!