When you engage in research, you go through a series of steps whether you are aware of it or not. Below are six steps. Read over the Big6 research steps and then answer the following questions:
1. What step below is the easiest for you and why?
2. What step or steps below are the most challenging for you and why?
3. What steps below do you need help from me for?
4. Do you think knowing how to do research in today's information world (Internet) is valuable? Explain.
THE BIG6 RESEARCH STEPS
1. Task Definition
Define what is expected of you for the research assignment
Identify information needed in order to complete the research assignment
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Determine the range of possible sources for your research assignment(brainstorm)
Evaluate the different possible sources to determine which ones are the best sources
3. Location and Access
Locate sources
Find information within sources
4. Use of Information
Find (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
Extract relevant information from a source and take notes
5. Synthesis
Organize information from multiple sources in the form of an outline
Write a paper
6. Evaluation
Judge the product (effectiveness)
Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
The easiest step for me is probably #4 because you already have all of the information and you just need to organize it. The steps that are most challenging for me are #2 and #3 because I have a hard time finding good information from scratch. I will probably need help finding good sources to gather information. I do think that it is valuable to know how to do research on the internet because it is such a big part of today's world and it can be a lot easier than going through other sources.
ReplyDelete-Maddie T.
1. Number 3, with the laptops it's extremely easy.
ReplyDelete2. 1, to find out exactly what I need and what I should be doing is hard.
3. 1, Im not really sure what to do, how to start, etc.
4. Yes, if you know how to search the internet you can find anythin and everything.
Cal Carr
R3
. I think the first step is becasue researching is very easy for me especially if the topic is interesting.
ReplyDelete2. Step 6 because I find when I evaluate myself, I tend to be a little too generous.
3. Synthesis, becuase I'm not used to the new format you gave us to follow.
4. Yes, because in the future, if you have a job that requires it, you will be able to do it well.
- Ben Burkey
1. I believe that step 5 is the easiest for me because one of my major strong points is being creative and putting my research into my own words by writing the paper.
ReplyDelete2. Step 3 is my hardest to complete because I always get sidetracked when locating good sources to use for a paper, or I am unable to find any of the information I need. I always look for more challenging topics than the easier ones.
3. I will need help in Steps 2 and 6. Step 2 because I usually look up to teachers for guidance when in the process of writing an essay that requires information seeking, and 6 because I always look for weak spots and want opinions on my work, especially from professionals or teachers.
4. I believe that the internet is a great way to locate more sources for your essay or project, because you are able to find things that you probably couldn't find on the bookshelf.
-Emily Lowell, R3
1. Step 3 because if the site has a lot of infomation on it then I can pick and choose what is the best and most helpful ones to support my topic.
ReplyDelete2. Step 5, writing a paper is always challenging for me no matter what the topic is because there is so many step to writing a paper and that is the hardest step for me.
3. I need help with number 1 because we started to research in history the class before this and I had no idea what I was suppose to be researching other than what is justice.
4. Yes, because if you don't have a book around most likly the same infomation will be on the web and maybe even the book will be.
~Danielle Bergner Red 3
1. step # 2 is because it is easy for me to seek information.
ReplyDelete2. step # 5 because i am bad at organizing things from mutiple sources.
3. well i think i will need help on all of this, but im sure i can do it, 5,4,3 are ones i might need help on.
4. well some of it is, but some of it isnt because it talks about completly different things then you aspect from it. but for the most part it is.
BY JUSTIN BROWN!!!
1-12-10- LuLu
ReplyDeleteThe easiest part for me is step 4. This is probably easiest because im learning things as I read, at my own pace and learning speed. Ii's really easy for me to take things out of text and put them in my own words because, that's what I learn when I'm in JMG. Step 5 is probably the most challenging because, when I write about something, I want to write it how I want, not from an outline. I always feel like the outline keeps me from thinking outside the box and I'm always strectching my details and information. That step would probably require your help and guidance.
I think that the internet provides many different sources of information. But, you can never be sure if it's all true. So, when you look something up on the internet, you should get that information from more than one source, to know it's factual. The internet is easier and faster to look things up with, because you can do it right at home. :)
LuLu Marchant
R-3
1. The second step seems the easiest to me because it is simply finding information and sources and makes it easier to find useful information.
ReplyDelete2. Step five seems the most challenging for me and because it requires taking the information I found and having to organize it in a way so i can use it to write the assignment.
3. Step six is the only one that I don't understand and might need help with, I don't know how I'm supposed to judge my work or if other people are supposed to judge my work.
4. Yes, I think the sources ad technologies we have tody help a lot with finding information and organizing information for assignments, whether it's the actual project or just the bibliography.
-Austin Gotts
1)The easyist for me would be Synthesis
ReplyDelete2)Location and Access and Evaluation
3)Evaluation and maybe use of information
4)yes I do because I you can get lots of information in no time at all, leaving you more time to get more detailed search and more time for writting a good essay.
Sarah St.Pierre R3
1. The step that is easiest for me is 4 because I think that I am a good note taker. 2. The hardest step for me is 1 because I do not really like planning and I would rather just get started as soon as possible. 3. I do not think that I need any help with any of the steps. 4. Yes because there is so much stuff that is on the internet and you should now how to narrow it down to specific things.
ReplyDelete- A.D
For me number 2 is the easiest. I can usually find some really good sources, it just gets hard when I have to extract the information.
ReplyDeleteFor me number 5 is the hardest. Making out lines is very hard for me because I don't usually know what I am going to do until I get to that step while righting the paper. It is hard for me to think up everything before hand.
Well since number 5 it the hardest for me it would make sense that that would be the step a I would need help from from you.
I think it is very valuable to be able to use all the new types of research. I will be important once that is the only way to do research which at some point it will be, like when your kid is in school.
Nicolas Williamson
I think step 3 would be the easiest because i get overwhelmed easly so if alot of things get dumped on me i dont do it and do something else and this is easy finding sources and locating the information is not hard to do. 1, 2 and 5 would be hard because i am never organized, i am horrible at brainstorming and I dont know how to define what is needed of me.
ReplyDeleteI need help with 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. yes because it makes finding information easyer
dk
The easiest for me are finding out what the project is all about, and looking for the information itself. I don't know why, but I think that is the easiest part of a research project.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest part for me, is to organize it all and to put it all together at the end. I'm not a very organized person in my writing, so that is always a challenge for me.
Finding better sources is one thing that I could really use some help on, I'm not too good about finding reliable information, I never know where to go for it.
I think it's very inportant to know how to find information on the internet in today's world. It is vital. That is our main scource of information now, we need to know how to find out what is real and what isn't.
1. Step 6, because once im done, the stress is behind me
ReplyDelete2. Step 3, because i have trouble finding sources
3. Step 1, because ill need help getting started
4. i think it is valuable because of how easy it is, but it is harder because its very easy to find an unreliable source
Brian Weden
JACLYN SALEVSKY
ReplyDelete1. What step below is the easiest for you and why?
The step that is easiest for me is number one, task definition because is is easy for me to define what is expected of the research
2. What step or steps below are the most challenging for you and why?
The steps that are the most hardest for me is number 6, evaluation because I have a hard time judging my work, because I wrote it the way I wanted to.
3. What steps below do you need help from me for?
The steps that I need help from you is number four, use of information because I need to work on finding the information in a source.
4. Do you think knowing how to do research in today's information world (Internet) is valuable? Explain. I think that is it very important because how are you going to do your work, or learn what is going on in the world, and finish your projects?
1. Location and Access is the easiest step for me because I'm really good at finding information about anything.
ReplyDelete2. The step that is most challenging to me is to synthesis my information. I think it challenging to me because I'm bad at organizing information into paragraphs
3. What step that I would need you help with is organzing my work into well typed paragraphs because I'm bad at writing.
4. Yes, because the internet can hold a ton of information about the past to the present. It can sometimes hold more information that what you can find in a local library and town hall. If you're trying to find things about the world. The internet can hold information about the world and what has happen to it.
Bao Loc R4
1.Step 1 Task definition seems to be easiest for me because usually teachers would give us an overview of what we need to do for an assignment or project, or something of that sort. So it could easily be said that task definition is the easiest step.
ReplyDelete2.Step 2 Information Seeking Strategies would be one of the most challenging steps. I say this because finding information could be hard depending if the sources can be liable or not. Some sources are sometimes just big frauds and then you end up getting false information, which is bad. So, you always have to be cautious around looking around for information.
3.It would be the evaluation and task definition parts, because you need to evaluate our work and give us the task definition. The teacher is essential in this part because we can't really judge our own project without being biast about it. And we need a assignment/goal to begin with so we can actually start.
4.Yes, it's very valuable. The reason for this is because I believe that knowledge is power and having the opportunity to obtain lots of information is very fortunate. For certain things in life, we need to obtain information, as well as certain skills too.
Sean D. R4
3.
1. Number 4 because it seems easier to write notes and from there taking the notes and writing a paper.
ReplyDelete2. Number 5 because I get frustrated easily when it comes to organization ")
3. Number 2 because it takes me a while to even come up with one topic to write about!
4. Yes. I think so because they have things like Google and other research tools online that can help you narrow down your information
1. Evaluation - am able to evaulate things, or test the effectiveness of a source.
ReplyDelete2. Synthesis - I'm not very good at taking everything and putting it all together in one form, like an essay.
3. Location and Access, and Task Definition. We may need some help from the teacher for this.
4. It is very valuable because with technology constantly changing and becoming more important, It is very necessary that we know how to use it. If we don't, some days books could become obselite and a waste of space.
Dylan C. R4
1.I think that number 1 is the easiest for me because all you need to do is find definition of your task.
ReplyDelete2.I would say number 2 because Seeking for information is hard for me.
3.Probably number 2 have so much trouble finding what I need.
4.Yes I think today information coming from the computer is helpful because we don't have to go to the library as much.
The easiest one for me would be number 6, evaluation. I think it is easier for me to judge something than it is to do it. The most challenging one would be number 5, synthesis. I am not good at organizing information. The steps I need help on are.. well I don't really understand these so explaining them would be helpful. Yes I do think knowing how to research effectively would be helpful. There is so much information out there today and it can be overwhelming, and knowing how to sort through it and use what is useful would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteOlivia Hamlin
1. The easiest step for me is number 3 because I can use my source and take the information on it. And I don't think it requires that much work.
ReplyDelete2. Numbers 2 and 5 are the most challenging out of the 6 because it requires more indepth thinking. Also I think it takes the most time into it.
3. Steps 6 and 4 sometimes when I don't understand the information.
4. I think it's valuable because it's the most used resource that people use nowadays. Also it can be very useful but only of you actually know how to use it.
Thuy Nguyen R4
1: I think #2: Information Seeking Strategies, is easiest for me. I like to plan everything out and see what I'm going to do for the project so I'm time efficient and less stressed.
ReplyDelete2: #'s 3 and 4 are pretty challenging for me because I make myself think all of the information I read that is relevant to the subject is important so I write it all down. I also have a hard time putting it in my own words and figuring out what I really need.
3: Most likely #1 and 3. Maybe #6, but not as much.
4: I think it's valuable but it's deffinately not a necessity. People got along fine when computers didn't even exist. I just think it's a lot more helpful having it.
~Aleina
1) I think that the evaluation part would probably be easiest for me. I don't mind judging or criticizing other peoples work.
ReplyDelete2)Organizing information from multiple sources in the form of an outline would be the most difficult for me because I don't care for things that are required for an outline.
3)I would need help with the 1st one that says what are is expected of us to do in this research project.
4) Yes, I think that using the Internet to reaseach is very useful for me. It is good information for projects now, and later in college.
-Lia B. R.4
1. For me, the 2nd step is easiest for me because I like to know that the sources I use are good compared to other sources, and I always want to know if certain sources are better than other ones.
ReplyDelete2. For me, the 4th step is hardest for me because I'm not very good at taking notes.
3. I don't necessarily need help I just need to organize my information better.
4. Yes, I do, because there's so much information on the internet that you could use, so obviously you should know how to use it, because you need to get the information somehow(if you don't have access to books when you need them).
Lani Edwards, 1/12/10, Red 3
1) The step that seems the easiest is step number 5, Synthesis because once I have all the information I find it easy to put it all together in a certain way.
ReplyDelete2)The hardest step for me is probably step number 3, Location and Access because I don't know which sources are best or where to find a useful one.
3)I'll probably need help on step number 1, Task Definition.
Andrea Zarate, Red Day Block 4
4) I believe that knowing how to research in today's information world is valuable because there are specific tools you can use that can help narrow down your search to what you're really looking for. If you don't know how to use these tools you could be stuck having trouble finding a valuable source.
1. Number 4 is the easiest for me because once I have information it is easy for me to put it onto a paper.
ReplyDelete2. Number 1 because sometimes I do not understand what the assignment is, but once I get the assignment I can do it easily.
3. Right now i dont need any help with any of these because I understand the assignment.
4. Yes it is because it is the easiest and quickest way to get information.
Derek T R3
1. I think the first step is becasue researching is very easy for me especially if the topic is interesting.
ReplyDelete2. Step 6 because I find when I evaluate myself, I tend to be a little too generous.
3. Synthesis, becuase I'm not used to the new format you gave us to follow.
4. Yes, because in the future, if you have a job that requires it, you will be able to do it well.
Nick Fagone R4
1. The easiest one for me would be number one because I know what I have to do so it would be easy to explain that
ReplyDelete2. The hardest one for me would be number 2 because I am not good at having strategies for my research.
3. Step Number 3 because I can really find that good of sources mostly in a book
4. Yeah because there is so many different places where you can go to find what you are looking for on the internet.
Tanner Hyland 1/12/10, Red 3
1. The easiest one for me is number 5 because once I have information it is easy for me to put it all together.
ReplyDelete2. The hardest for me is number 1 because I usually don't want to get started, but once I do I can do the work pretty easily.
3. I do not need any help from you right now because I have already started writing and it is going pretty well.
4. Yes it is because the internet has the most information in one space, but it is hard to know if it is good information. So you need to be good at using the interent.
Derek T R3 I have already done this but u haven't posted or graded it yet, so I'm doing it again.
1. I think step 2 would be good to be done first because I get all my resources
ReplyDelete2. step 1 and 6 because It is mostly all the main work and should be done carefully
3. step 5 because I'm not that good in organization and could use a bit of help.
4. I think some internet sources are and some sources are corrupt and edited to make it harder for other people to research the topic and get their information.
-Jake West
1. What step below is the easiest for you and why?
ReplyDeleteStep 3 is easiest for me because if I find a good website I can find good info.
2. What step or steps below are the most challenging for you and why?
Info seeking strategies is hardest for me because When I type something I can't plan it out it just comes to me.
3. What steps below do you need help from me for?
Probably Task Definition.
4. Do you think knowing how to do research in today's information world (Internet) is valuable?
Explain.
Yes because you can limit your search or if you don't know what you are looking for you can just type something into google and it will help you find what your looking for.
-Riley Erskine
1) the easiest would probably be informtion seeking strategies
ReplyDelete2)the hardest thing would probably be the outline
3)The part I might need help from you is probably judgeing the project
4) yes I think it is because you can search anything and find information about it.
- Molly Miller r3
1) i think the easiest one for me is number 3 when i'm using the laptops.
ReplyDelete2) the one i have the toughest with is probably number 1 because it takes me a while to figure out exactly what i need to research but once i get it in my head i'm all good
3) the step i need help from you most of the time is step 6 because i have a hard time evaluating my own work and it's easy for me to see what i did wrong if someone is reviewing my work.
4) it's useful for example if you need something and you need it fast, you can go on the internet search it and find multiple results for that particular topic. Yet, it's not the best source because people can put up whaever they want, but it is useful.
Ryan T.
Red 4