I-Search

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I-Search

• An Introspective Quest
• for Information

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Purpose

• In traditional research processes, students find
  information related to a general topic.
• The students frequently struggle with
  synthesizing the information into a fresh
  perspective, which can lead to plagiarism.

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Description

• In the I-Search process, students create a
  research question that drives their information
  gathering.
• Next, the students come up with a plan for their
  research.
• Then, the students find information that answers
  their question and record the facts while also
  recording their thoughts/reactions to the new
  information they learned.

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Findings

• The students then write a paper that tells the
  journey of their I-Search. The paper explains
• Why the topic was chosen
• Story of the students search
• What the student found
• How the student answered the question or solved
  the problem
• Last, the students create a final product that
  can be shared in a final presentation of what
  they learned.

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More Information

• Read Stuti Gargs Ebook Chapter
• http//www.coe.uga.edu/epltt/iSearch.htm
• Read Making the Writing and Research Connection
  with the I-Search Process written by Julie I.
  Tallman and Marilyn Z. Joyce