1. Research Skills 31/03/2017 Presented by Anni Tokatlian
Teacher-Librarian
Jasper Road Primary School
Adapted from Information Skills in the school: engaging learners in constructing knowledge

2. Information Literacy Problem Research Writing Reading solving skills
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Information Literacy
Research
skills
Problem
solving
Writing
Reading
Visual
Literacy
Independent
Learner
Critical
thinking
Computer skills

3. Information Search Process (ISP)
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Information Search Process (ISP)

4. Information Search Process
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Information Search Process

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How parents can help?
demonstrate and discuss how information is found and used in the home
involve the student in information tasks and decision making which arise in the home
encourage the critical discussion of information encountered outside the school in terms of credibility, bias and other characteristics
promote the information process steps of the information skills process.

6. Information Search Process
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Steps in the
Information Search Process

7. Defining What do I really want to find out?
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Defining What do I really want to find out?
Brainstorm Bubbl.us Mindmeister
Say back to a parent what the task is (“I need to find out about…”)
Identify key words in a question Keyword challenge
Identify and define key words of the task, using dictionary, encyclopaedia as necessary
Cluster key words Clusty.com Ask for Kids
Identify sub-topics which set directions for the task
Decide on the limits of the task

8. Locating Where can I find the information I need?
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Locating Where can I find the information I need?
Outline own knowledge of the topic and decide whether more information is needed Wordle
Brainstorm alternative search words
Make up a search plan, charting sources and locations according to the information process
Be familiar with the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC)
Use library catalogues in school and public libraries to locate resources
Use electronic information e.g. websites, DVDs, online databases, CD-ROMs, webcasts, podcasts TaLe-Teaching and Learning Exchange
Find more than one source and format of information for the task e.g. Website, book, DVD

9. Searching the library catalogue
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Searching the library catalogue

10. Types of searches Boolean searching – and, or and not
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Types of searches
Boolean searching – and, or and not
Google – Advanced search
Askkids.com
Kidsclick
Kids' search tools
Study search

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Boolify

12. Google – Advanced search
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Google – Advanced search

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Ask for kids

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Kidsclick

15. Kids’ search tools

16. Selecting What information do I really need to use?
Use Contents page and Index
Skim and scan using subheadings in books and sections of websites
Select the appropriate picture from a range of pictures
Find answers in more than one source to key questions of the task
Use more than one medium (e.g. DVD, audio, book, internet)
Develop a note-taking system, selected from a range of options, including electronic
Compare and evaluate information from different sources
Recognise fact, opinion, fiction, decide which is required

17. Note taking proforma Note taking proforma temperature snow
What is the climate like in Antarctica?
rainfall
weather
climate
Focus question or topic
Original text (cut and paste) or reference to original text
Notes in point form
Keywords
Note taking proforma

18. Note taking skills
With thanks to Maggie Roche who developed these pages at this site (accessed 13th Sept. 2009)

19. Organising How can I use this information?
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Organising How can I use this information?
Answer the question “Why am I doing this?” (purpose)
Discard irrelevant information after reviewing purpose or task
Take key words/ideas and combine them into whole thoughts
Group related thoughts
Use tables, spreadsheets, databases, graphics as appropriate
Use information collected to develop own hypothesis or argument
Outline the structure of the completed task
Graphic organisers on the web

20. Presenting How can I present this information?
Brainstorm possible presentation forms e.g. PowerPoint, video, picture book, Podcast
Choose a presentation style most suited to purpose, audience and content of material
Draw a picture and label with key words which summarise findings, explain the picture to others
Include a bibliography listing the resources used Citation Machine

21. Assessing What did I learn from this?
Brainstorm “Steps that we took to do this task” and put them into sequence. Analyse the steps, using questions such as “How did we make up our answer?” “What could we do next time?”
Respond to the questions : “What was easy?”
“What was hard?”
“What did I learn?”
“What could we do next time?”
Consider information process and own performance of each step:
“I’m good at …”
“I need to improve on …”
“I can improve by …”
“I learnt …”
Analyse strengths and weaknesses of argument/content.
Use a graphic organiser like KWL to assist with self-assessment

22. Copyright issues What is copyright?
When children plagiarise they are breaking the law
Kids and plagiarism - Sydney Morning Herald
When children plagiarise they are not learning anything except how to copy. Animals have been taught to do that
When children plagiarise it hinders the creation of new ideas
When children plagiarise they miss opportunities to develop their information gathering skills for the future

23. Further reading / exploring
School libraries and information literacy - DET
Information skills in the school - from the above site
Click magazine – a technology guide for parents produced by the DET
Cool Web 2.0 tools for schools – online tools to assist and support information gathering needs
Dewey to the rescue – an online tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC)