Re: Advice for interview - Research Methods

["Irwin - Maureen S." <msirwin@UMD5.UMD.EDU>]

Do you have a favorite research model, such as the Big 6?  I would make a
point of telling him how effective it is in helping kids organize, and how
important it is for them to know specifically what they are looking for so
they know when they have found it.   I begin by explaining to teachers (or
others) that this is a system which some kids use almost instinctively,
but most students are far too haphazard when it comes to research.  I also
explain that, for the *most* part, it includes all the same steps we
always taught when doing research projects, but with these vital
exceptions:  many do not officially include step 1:"define the information
requirements of the problem" and rarely do you see "evaluation" stop 6.

Maureen S. Irwin          **Any book you have not read is a new book ;)**
Middle School Librarian
Roland Park Country School
Baltimore, MD  21210
irwinm@rpcs.pvt.k12.md.us      or  msirwin@umd5.umd.edu (for listserv)

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