Media Center.

Hoffman Estates High School

Information Literacy

RESEARCH PROCESS

STEP 1

 

Task Definition

     define the problem

     identify information needs

 

Ask yourself
       What is my assignment and what specifically do I need to know? 

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Select and explore topic;  narrow or broaden your topic and develop a research question/statement
      
Resources

HEHS Media Center
     

STEP 2

 

Information Seeking Strategies (planning)

     determine all possible sources

     prioritize sources

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Identify keywords  and consider possible sources

Ask yourself
What words will give me the best results?  What types of sources are available for me to use? (electronic, print, interviews…)

 

Resources

Overview of Online catalog/book search, databases & web

Introduce Research log

 

STEP 3

 

Location & Access (execution)

     locate sources

     find appropriate information

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Retrieve and start using sources

Evaluate sources (web, book, articles)

Revise search if needed

Ask yourself
Do I know how to find information within each source?  Have I followed the steps to evaluate my sources?  Did I find useful materials?
 

Resources

Online catalog (books)

Databases

Internet searching
 

STEP 4

 

Information Use

     engage (read, listen, view)

     extract information

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Read

Take notes - paraphrase & summarize

Create bibliography/works cited

Plagiarism lesson

 

Ask yourself
Did I put ideas into my own words?  Have I discarded information that is not useful?  Did I remember to cite all my sources?
 

Resources

Reading strategies

Note taking strategies

Citation guide (MLA)

 

 

STEP 5

 

Synthesis

     organize

     present

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Organize information to use in final product

Use of appropriate software

Write paper, speech, debate, create slide show, pamphlet, video, poster etc.

Present final product to teacher, class, audience

Copyright lessons
 

Ask yourself
Did I do everything the assignment requires?  Is my information organized in a logical order?    Have I given credit where credit is due?
 

Resources

Copyright guide

Presentation guidelines

 

STEP 6

 

Evaluate

     judge the product

     judge the process

 

Classroom & Media Center Activities
Reflection on final product and process

Ask yourself
Did I use my time efficiently?  What sources provided the most useful information?  What would I do differently?  Was there something I didn't find that I needed?  What skills will I use again?

Resources

Teacher evaluation

 

District 211 Standards

 

HEHS Critical Learning Standards

 

Freshmen Assessments:

 

· 2009-2010

· 2008-2009

· Report