Research Process (Kuhlthau)

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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,