There are many suggested ways to write a research paper, but the
fundamental properties include the following:
Here are 7 steps to successful research according
to Independent
Investigation Method (IIM)
-
Topic
Choose what to study.
What do you already know?
What do you want to find out?
- Goal Setting
Make a plan
Set goals for your project
Check on teacher requirements
- Research
Discover the facts
Use many resources (topic
or key-word searches)
Cite your sources and record your
notes
- Organizing
Build a framework from your notes
Put your notes into categories
Analyze and interpret your findings
- Goal Evaluation
Check your Goals
Look back at Step 2
How did you do?
- Product
Create something new
Time to write your paper
Make a product to share what you learned
The Big6
Research Process
- Task Definition
1.1 Devine the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed
- Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine all possible sources
2.2 Select the best sources
- Location and Access
3.1 Locate sources (intelectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources (topic
or keyword search)
- Use of Information
4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
4.2 Extract relevant information
- Synthesis
5.1 Organize from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information
- Evaluation
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the processs (efficiency)
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