21st Century Skills

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21st Century Skills

• Research Use of Available Resources
• Group 2 Carly Mead Ellen Shurgan

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The Definition

• Inquiry Investigation into a subject
• Purpose is to discover or revise facts,
  theories, applications
• Sources can include
• Printed Material
• Internet
• People
• Places
• Media

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The plan

• Define the topic
• Identify the steps of the research process
• What is your goal and how will you accomplish it?
• What resources will you begin with?

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Research steps strategies checklist

• Pre-search Strategies
• Search for Information
• Select Information
• Interpret, record evaluate information

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Researching Challenges

• You dont find anything on your topic
• Not enough information
• You find too much on your topic
• REMEMBER TO EVALUATE ALL INFORMATION FOR
  ACCURACY!!!!

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QuizTrue or False?

1. The most overlooked resource for research are
   people.
2. No plan is necessary to research.
3. Once the information is selected, the research is
   complete.
4. There is no such thing as too much information.
5. All information found in books or via the
   Internet is accurate. Otherwise it wouldnt be
   available.

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Answers

1. True. People not only serve as information
   providers can provide other useful sources.
2. False. Plan, plan, plan!!!
3. False. All information must be evaluated and
   organized.
4. False. There is so much information out there.
   Refine your search if too much information
   appears.
5. False. It is your responsibility as a researcher
   to check the accuracy of your sources.