RESEARCH INTRODUCTION
Agenda
- Goals
- Google@CPS
- Research Process
- Databases
- Day 1 Quick Exit Survey
- Day 2 Quick Exit Survey
Goals
The purpose of this activity is to:
- Introduce the research process using the Big6 research model
- Locate available database sources
- Practice keyword and advance filter searching
- Begin brainstorming possible questions
Google@CPS
Every Chicago Public Schools student has a Google@CPS account. It is recommended that you use this account when corresponding with teachers, creating school documents, and/or emailing yourself possible sources. Use your CPS username/password to log in.
The Big6 Research Model
Listed below are the six basic steps of the Big6 model and components of each step commonly referred to as "the little twelve." Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Using the Big6 information literacy process, you will identify information research goals, seek, use, and assemble relevant, credible information, then to reflect— is the final product effective and was my process efficient.
1. Task Definition
1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task
2. Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)
2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)
3. Location and Access
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources
4. Use of Information
4.1 Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
4.2 Extract relevant information from a source
5. Synthesis
5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information
6. Evaluation
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
1. Task Definition
1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task
2. Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)
2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)
3. Location and Access
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources
4. Use of Information
4.1 Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
4.2 Extract relevant information from a source
5. Synthesis
5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information
6. Evaluation
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
Databases
Academic databases available:
All databases can also be located on the library links page from the school website.
All databases can also be located on the library links page from the school website.
Day 1 Quick Exit Survey
Please take a few moments for this quick survey. Your responses will help me better serve your information needs.
Day 2 Quick Exit Survey
Please take a few moments for this quick survey. Your responses will help me better serve your information needs.