Research and Innovation Centre (RINC)
@ Glebe CI
Explore - Investigate - Process - Create
Teacher-Librarian: Ms. A. Barber
Hours: 8:15-3:45
Hours are subject to change
Board Game Play
Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Explore
Here's an opportunity to start and/or fine tune your focus.
Purdue University
Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Initiate Inquiry
Choose the Topic
KNR
What do you Know about this topic?
What do you Need to find out about this topic?
What Resources do you think would be useful to help answer your questions?
Why is this worthy of study?
Develop the Questions
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
Easy to ask, easy to answer but boring for both you the researcher and the reader.
How might ....?
When could?
What are some keywords or phrases you will use to conduct your intial inquiry?
Developing Great Research Questions "Pick 'n' Mix" worksheet*
*http://llc.wrdsb.ca/learning/research-process/research-questions/
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How to Develop a Good Research Topic
by KStateLibraries
Brainstorm ideas and concepts
Design the initial plan
Why is this topic worthy of study?
Can you find enough resources and information about your topic?
Understand the Assignment
Do you know what is being asked of you?
When is it due?
How will it be assessed?
What is the process to get me from start to finish
When/Where do you normally succeed and when/where do you need to concentrate and ask for help?