To guide students through the research process you can link to the Effective research wiki.Click on the banner to begin.
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| Information literacy checklist | |
| Skills | Online links |
| Defining: What do I really want to find out? |
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| Can clarify the meaning of words in a research task | Online graphial dictionary: http://www.visuwords.com/ |
| Can state the task in my own words | Tips from the State Library: Define your task |
| Can identify differences between open and closed questions | Open and closed question worksheetOpen and closed qtn worksheet |
| Can create appropriate research questions for the task | Question generator:http://wsi.slav.vic.edu.au/question-generator |
| Question matrix:http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/downloads/supportmaterials/organisers/reasoning_question_matrix_secondary.pdf | |
| Locating – Where can I find the information I need? |
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| Can list key words related to the task | How many words can you think of related to your topic? Brainstorm your topic – create a concept map Use a KWL chartKWL chart |
| Can find a book in the library using the ROS system | |
| Can use key words to find online information | Using key words:http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/research-skills/locate-information/using-keywords |
| Can use Google advanced search and a range of other techniques to find information | Use of a HUGE range of different search engines: http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html |
| Can record details of source information in a bibliography | How to write a bibliography: https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/creating-a-bibliography/ |
| Selecting – What information do I really need to use? |
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| Can skim read a source to see if it is relevant | |
| Can determine if the information (website) is suitable for the topic | Evaluating a website:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/online-searching-and-evaluation/ |
| Organising – How can I best use this information? |
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| Can make notes in dot point form | |
| Can use a data collection sheet to make my notes | Notetaking sheets:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/note-taking-sheets/ |
| Can use an online data collection sheet to make notes | |
| Can write my own paragraphs from my notes | |
| Presenting – What is the best way to present this information? |
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| Can select a style of presentation appropriate to the audience | Web 2.0 tools for presenting:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/resources/web-2-0-tools-for-presenting/ |
| Can create a presentation using both written and/or online resources. | |
| Can present the information clearly | |
| Evaluation – What did I learn from this? |
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| Can identify that my work has met the criteria of the task | |
| Can identify what I have learnt by completing this task | |
| Can set goals for the further development of information literacy skills | |