The Greater Essex District School Board provides resources to help students learn how to research. If you've completed research projects in the past and are hoping to become an expert, check out the following resources.
Stage 1 – exploring
The first stage for any research project includes exploration. Check out these resources to help you get started with your research assignments.
Initiating inquiry |
Here are some resources that you can use to help start your research project: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Choosing the topic |
Here are some resources you can use to help select a topic for your research assignments: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Developing questions |
Check out our to help you begin your research. Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Stage 2 – investigating
The ذكذكتسئµ offers a variety of resources to help you conduct research for assignments. This includes library catalogues as well as tip sheets to help you assess the quality of your sources.
Designing the plan |
Here are some tools and resources that you can use to develop a research plan: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Selecting information |
Here are some resources you can use to help you select quality resources: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Formulating a focus |
Here are some resources that you can use to help you track your resources and citation details throughout the research process: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Stage 3 – processing
As you develop your researching skills, you'll want to focus on organizing, evaluating and processing the information you gather through research.
Analyzing information |
Here are some resources you can use to help analyze the information you collected in your research: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Evaluating ideas |
A great way to evaluate your research ideas, is through working with your classmates and peers. You can use this to test your ideas through conversations with your peers. Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Organizing and synthesizing findings |
Here are some digital tools that you can use to help organize your research notes: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Stage 4 – creating
We've gathered a variety of resources and tips to help you create expert presentations and assignments.
Making and presenting a product |
Here are some resources and tips that you can use to help make your final presentation or assignment: You can use the following resources to access copyright free images: Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Assessing product and process |
Check out this resource for tips on . Questions to askDuring this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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Expanding and transferring learning |
During this stage of research, you should ask and answer the following questions:
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