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Gathering Information: How will you know if you are being a thoughtful researcher? |
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Before you begin another session of searching, your class may discuss these expectations for quality research.
You will:
- your little questions make clear what you are looking for
- you add and toss out questions as you go
- you change your questions
- you use your little questions to find the "good stuff"
- you use a variety of sources for information
- you gather enough information to make a good choice
- you collect only information that helps you make your choice
- you organize your information into your table
- you check your table and toss out unnecessary information
- you look through your table to find weak spots
- you add more questions, gather, sort and sift out if needed
- you consider each category before making a choice
- you feel confident that you are ready to choose
Plan
Gather
Sort and Sift
Synthesize
Next you will use selected Internet sites to continue your research.
On to Internet sites 
(Gathering information: page 2 of 3)
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Updated 9-10-01