Big6-Step 1 Task definition | s1311inquirylearning

Research Skills Big6 - Step 1. Task definition

The purpose of this step is to define the tasks and to identify information needed.

Questions:

What is my current task?
What do we need to find out?
What are some topics or questions I need to answer?
What information will I need to search for?

You will

explore general resources for the background knowledge
ask questions
create concept maps
list topics to explore

General Procedures

Students are to form groups of 4 and carry out an inquiry-based learning project about developing an action plan to reduce water pollution in Hong Kong using the Big6 research model.
With the use of online resources, information literacy skills and online research skills in this blog, each group would have a 10-minute oral presentation.
Lastly, each group member has to complete the self-reflection form and the peer evaluation form which are available in this blog.

Before developing the action plan, the following information is required:

Content required

What are the water problems in HK?

What are the causes and effects of water problems in HK?

Find out the government departments which are responsible for the following:

- for the water supply?

- for the sewerage treatment?

- for reducing water pollution?

- for conservation of environment?

What have been done by the Hong Kong Government for the conservation of water quality?

How can we reduce water pollution?

Format required

What is an action plan? How do I develop an action plan?

What should I include in the action plan?

How do I present the action plan?

Developing An Action Plan

What is our target?

How do we develop actions to achieve our target?

What is the timetable?

What is the cost estimate?

Which are our successful criteria?

What are the expected outcome?

What are the means of evaluation?

Research and digital skills instruction & guidance

Information Literacy

Defining a topic

http://library.concordia.ca/help/tutorial/ILlauncher.htm

This page is to show how to define a topic.

Online encyclopedias

Encyclopedia.com - http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Offers millions of free articles, pictures, facts, and biographies and information about topics like the arts, science, sports, medicine, accounting, and management, from some of the world’s most authoritative and highly respected publications

Columbia encyclopedia - http://www.infoplease.com/ encyclopedia/

This free online encyclopedia contains over 50,000 entries and more than 84,000 hypertext cross-references covering a wide range of research and reference topics.

Using Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Wikipedia should only be used as a reference but not be quoted as source for the project.

•It is good for background information

•Students can use it to create a list of phrases, names(people, organizations), dates and related terms

•Use these terms for searching information on topic in school library catalog and databases

•Look at the Reference and External Links sections at the end of Wikipedia entries for sources which can be used and cited in the project.

Using Wikipedia for Academic Research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cql_yVUYj6A

This video is to explain how to use Wikipedia for academic research.