Kategorien: Alle - anxiety - exploration - topics - focus

von Elizabeth Dolinger Vor 12 Jahren

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Research Process (Kuhlthau)

The process of conducting research can be divided into several stages, each marked by distinct emotions and tasks. Initially, there's a phase of confusion and anxiety as one grapples with understanding the project requirements and determining personal interests.

Research Process (Kuhlthau)

Research Process (Kuhlthau)

End Information Collection

Keep materials organized
Confirm citations
Do a summary search
Recheck sources for information overlooked
What additional information do I need?
Is the information I am finding repeating itself?
sometimes satisfied = relief, sometimes disappointed = anxiety

Collect Information

Take detailed notes
Add to bibliography
Do comprehensive search for information
Make an outline
Break research question/claim into main ideas/chunks
What information do I still need?
What information do I already have that is relevant?
Confident, Increased interest, Anticipation

Focus

Choose a focus and discard others
Discuss with teacher and librarian and peers
List ideas of possible topics
READ notes
What is my research question/claim?
Are there multiple topics that should be combined?
Which topic can I locate an appropriate amount of sources about?
What topic do I have enough time to research?
What idea am I most interested in?
Optimistic, Confident

Explore

Start a list of questions
Start a bibliography of possible sources
Gather and make a list of key words and important concepts
Take notes on facts and ideas
READ: become informed about the issues
What are the possible sources?
What are the important issues about my topic?
What do I want to focus on?
What questions can I ask about my topic?
What are my possible topics?
Confusion, Anxiety, Anticipation, Doubt

The Topic

Discuss possible topics
Get an overview of the topic
Do a preliminary search for information
What information is available?
What are the project requirements?
What are my interests?
Confusion, Anxiety, Anticipation of task, Doubt, Brief elation

The Assignment

Contemplate possible topics
Tolerate Uncertainty
Brainstorm
Browse Resources
Talk with Others
What do I already know about?
How long do I have?
Contemplating, Considering, Apprehension, Uncertainty,