Someone Someone inspirationalinspirational

Someone Someone inspirationalinspirational

Research Assessment Research Assessment

The research process

The aim of research is to find information on your chosen topic relevant to your key questions, then present your information in a written report.

It is important to keep track of how you spend your time during the research process.

You will have both class time and home time to conduct your research.

Why do we need to know how to research?• Later on in life you may want to find out

some information about a person or even research your family history.

• In order to do so you must be able to use a computer, search engines, and be able to confidently look up material in references books.

Who am I quiz.

• In your work books number your page 1- 10.

• There are ten questions which will test your knowledge of famous New Zealanders whom we might consider heroic.

Who am I?1)Which famous woman helped woman be able

to vote in the 1890’s.Hint: her face features on the NZ $10 note.

2)Name the famous NZ scientist who split the atom and won a Noble Prize for chemistry. Hint: he also features on a NZ $100 note.

3)Who climbed Mt Everest and said “We knocked the bastard off”.

Who am I?4)Who is one of NZ’s most famous All Blacks , he

played during the 1950’s and 1960’s, his surname is Meads, what is his first name?

5)Name the director of the Lord of the Rings and King Kong.

6)He went to Otago Boys, was a talented all rounded student , is currently Captain of the All Blacks.

7)Nicknamed Goldie he has played for the All Blacks and was also a cricket star , who am I?

Who am I?8)He was the first man to fly a home invented

plane , there is also a pub in Timaru named after him.

9)She was our Prime Minister recently and now works for the United Nations, she led the Labour government. Who am I?

10)He competed in the 1939 Berlin Olympic and won gold for running. He went to Timaru Boys High, who am I?

Topic Choice• Firstly what does heroic mean?

Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous

• Who is someone heroic that you can research?

Someone you look up to, or they have achieved something great and you feel inspired to follow in their path

Key questions

1. What are their hobbies ?

2. What was their childhood like ?

3. What has been their greatest achievement?

Your answer to each question should be approximately 70 words long.

Heroic Folk

Christchurch Library-Link to great sourcehttp://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/

There are hundreds of people you can choose from! Use our work from the last few periods to choose.

Actors and Directors

• Jane Campion • Peter Jackson • Lucy Lawless • Sam Neill • Anna Paquin

Scientists and inventors

• John Britten • Richard William Pearse • Ernest Rutherford

Singers and musicians

• Michael Houstoun • Kiri Te Kanawa • Inia Te Wiata • Dave Dobbyn • Neil Finn • Sir Howard Morrison • Bic Runga

Cricket players

• Nathan Astle • Chris Cairns • Catherine Campbell • Emily Drumm • Stephen Fleming • Sir Richard Hadlee • Debbie Hockley • Dick Motz • Glenn Turner • Daniel Vettori

Rugby players

• Dan Carter • Jonah Lomu • Richie McCaw • Colin Meads • Andrew Mehrtens • George Nepia

• Tim Wallis – Creator of War Birds over Wanaka

Athletes

• Hamish Carter • Bevan Docherty • Valerie Vili • Yvette Williams • Nick Willis

Climbers

• Edmund Hillary

Research tips•

You’re going to need good research skills to deal with all sorts of questions and assignments. These tips are designed to help you develop the research skills you already have and to share some good ideas you might not yet have come across.

• All observations have been collected from real people who have experience of research themselves and know the best ways of going about it. The tips come from the same people and should make your research easier and better. And who knows - before long, someone might be asking you for tips too!

• Observation:Librarians say that most students start their research by using the Internet.

• Tip:This is understandable — it gives you the feeling that you’re in control, for a bit, anyway. The tip here is to realise that basic information can often be quicker and easier to find in a book and encyclopaedia.

• Observation:Librarians say that students often ask for information, and then say they’re not sure what they want.

• Tip:Be really sure that you understand the question you’re answering. If you find it difficult to explain it to someone else, then go back to your tutor and check your understanding. You have a better chance of good grades if you feel confident that you understand what’s expected of you.

• Observation:Librarians say that if the title of the book doesn’t appear to relate exactly to a student’s research question, then the book isn’t thought relevant.

• Tip:If you’re feeling stressed, this is understandable - you want good sources, quickly. The tip here is to look through the index — a small amount of information can be as useful as a large amount.

• Observation:Librarians say that when students are unsure how the library cataloguing system works, they are less likely to use books as a source.

• Tip:Even if you’ve been shown how to use the catalogue, it’s easy to forget. Do ask for advice and help — it feels good when you know how.

• Observation:

IT workshop tutors say that some students sometimes think they are using the Internet for an hour for assignment research, when what actually happens is this:

10 minutes spent on research - with lots printed out!

20 minutes on checking and sending e-mails 20 minutes on general sites —

shopping/music/cars/soaps/phones/films 10 minutes on research — with more printing

• Tip:This is probably part of your working or learning style, but it is not effective as a research strategy. You need a sense of purpose, so how about analysing your research topic, then making a list of 4 or 5 questions you want answers to? Keep your searching focused and ask for help if you get stuck.

Cont.• Observation:

IT workshop tutors say that some students feel overwhelmed by the amount of information.

Tip:

Information overload is a problem. Write out a list of questions you want to find answers to, and reject information that doesn’t help answer them. If you’re new to research, select the best two or three sources and forget the rest. You can always come back for more

Finding sources

To find information go to different libraries, the Internet, or ask an expert.

It is a good idea to use a range of different sources.

Sources can be split into three groups: oral, written, and visual.

• visual: video, film, TV programme, CD-ROM, maps, etc

• oral: interview, conversation, radio programme, audio recording, etc

• written: books, surveys, letters, pamphlets, magazines, reference material, website, etc

Recording information

• Find and record only relevant evidence.

• You will know if it is relevant if it helps to answer one of your questions and it is new information for you.

• Useful information will contain facts and figures, quotations, and opinions from experts.

• You will record all the relevant information on the source sheet provided.

Key tips• Be prepared to change your topic,

questions, or source material. • If you have to wait for sources to arrive

use your time wisely and work on another part of the project.

• Use clear headings when taking notes. • You must show you are able to select

information, not copy information, so put notes into your own words.

• The quality of your final report will depend on how much research you conducted.

Structure of final report

IntroductionQuestion 1Question 2Question 3ConclusionBibliography

Introduction

Introduce topic, reasons for selecting the topic.

The questions you wanted answered.

How to introduce examples

• According to• Features in• As illustrated by• This is shown in• An example of

this can be found

• For instance• Such as• In the case of• By using

Make connections with other sources

• Can be connected with

• Is linked to• In addition to• Is similar to

• Contrasts with• Alternatively• Also• As well as

Drawing Conclusion based off your information.

• Suggests• Therefore• As a result• Because• Consequently• Although

• Presents• Emphasises• Raises awareness• Highlight• However