Research, An Overview

THE RESEARCH PROCESS

This research model will provide a format for a comprehensive, collaborative research project co-taught between the classroom teacher and the library media specialist. The process will identify and support the critical thinking and cognitive skills that students need in order to create a meaningful  product and to form a deeper understanding of the topic being explored.

 

Research Process	Cognitive Skills
Brain Storming	Knowledge
Essential Question	Classification Broadening and Narrowing Synthesis
Plan	Knowledge Comparison / Contrast Broadening and Narrowing Synthesis
Locating Information	Knowledge Application Summariztion Evaluation
Organize	Comparison / Contrast Precision / Logic Classification
Synthesize	Analysis Synthesis
Present	Metacognition Inference Persistence
Evaluate	Knowledge Application Synthesis Evaluation