Research Skills for Life A practical introduction ExPLORE Research Skills for Life A practical introduction 28th August 2013 Alison Mundie / Donna Baird Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Successful Researchers are Information Literate “Information literacy is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.” (CILIP Information Literacy:the skills updated 15/09/2008) “Information literate people understand more than how to find information, they understand its limitations and the need to examine how they use information, and they understand how to manage and communicate information. Information literacy is an essential and discrete dexterity – everyone relies on information everyday.” (CILIP A short introduction to information literacy updated 3/10/2007) Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Why are we re-iterating Literacy for all? Consistency / Easy Transitions Cutting down work load Improving literacy skills across the board Greater need with National 4 and National 5 Ali … Woodfarm High School Library 2013 3

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 ExPLORE The draft framework “A National Information Literacy Framework Scotland : Skills for everyone” by Christine Irving and John Crawford (www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/framework.html) suggests that by the end of P7 pupils should have the skills necessary to plan, locate, organise, represent and evaluate information. As pupils move further up in second level (ie Secondary School) and approaching National 4/5 - the competencies they will need increase. Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Where do I start? ExPLORE Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 ExPLORE 5 simple steps for effective research Ex- Plan Locate Organise Represent Evaluate Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Plan Define the task. Brainstorm what is already known, its relevance and other areas of the topic to be considered (KWL chart). Draw up a list of questions to answer - to get the right information you must ask the right question. Create a mind map if helpful. Make a note of keywords to use when searching. Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 KWL Chart Name………………………… Date………………………………… Research topic…………………………………………………………………………………… What I know What I want to know What I have learned Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Locate Identify appropriate resources Use keywords and questions Refine, narrow or broaden these terms as necessary. Check each source for authority, currency, accuracy and bias. ( ACAB poster). Note all sources used – Harvard Referencing Woodfarm High School Library 2013

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Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Organise Treasure or Trash. Arrange the information in a logical order. Go back to the original task Beware of plagiarism Add an introduction and conclusion to the topic as appropriate. Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Represent Required format. legible, logical, understandable, and answers the original task. Ensure that the way the work is presented is appropriate to the audience. Bibliography Check through and redraft as necessary. Hand in/present the completed work. Woodfarm High School Library 2013

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Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Evaluate Recall the steps you took to complete this task. Assess the process. What worked well? What could be improved next time? Fill in the last column of KWL chart. Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Over to you! Scenario Task 1: Plan ( First 2 columns KWL Chart) Task 2: Locate ( Computers) Task 3: Organise Task 4: Represent Task 5: Evaluate ( Last column KWL Chart) Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Woodfarm High School Library 2013 Tasks will be timed http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/ Woodfarm High School Library 2013

Thank you for listening INSET Evaluation Contact: MundieA@woodfarm.e-renfrew.sch.uk 0141-5772636 Woodfarm High School Library 2013