DCS High School Research Assistance
The Research Process
1.Develop a Research Question
Understand your assignment: What are the requirements? Who is the audience? What is the format of your presentation?
Use the Question Formulation Technique to generate questions about your topic.
Deciding on a research topic IS research! Use general resources to create Mind Maps, KWL Charts, Ask 5Ws
Write your research question. (watch video)
Make lists of words to help with your searching (click link above)
Decide where you will look for information (click link above)
Use search strategies and filters
(See the link above)
Decide which resources are the best and most reliable
Use a citation website like MyBib to keep track of sources
Bookmarking/copying pasting database articles doesn't work-- make sure you log into databases and email/copy to GoogleDrive.
Develop a strategy for taking notes
5. Responsible Use
How to take notes in class (works well for taking notes for research, too) Watch the video.
Copyright and Fair Use- keep track of your sources and be careful with quotes, paraphrasing and even summarizing.
(See the link above)
Create a list of sources
MyBib or other citation generator
MLA Style for most Dublin classes
Annotations if required