Big6*
Steps of the Research Process
 
Research Help Alphabetical
Note: This is the same page, but arranged alphabetically.

Step 1: Task Definition
1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify Information needed

Topic Selection

Step 2: Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine all possible sources
2.2 Select the best sources


Step 3: Location and Access
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources

School Class Project Pages



Step 4: Use of Information
4.1 Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch)
4.2 Extract relevant information


 

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Step 5: Synthesis
5.1 Organize from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information


Step 6: Evaluation
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the process (efficiency)



* The "Big6™" is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. For more information, visit: www.big6.com
** Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy links to modules of the 21st Century Information Fluency Project

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