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6th Grade Islam Research Guide: Research Skills, Tips, & Tools

The Process of Research

Research is a process rather than something that happens naturally. The best researchers develop a process that allows them to fully comprehend the ideas they are researching and also turn data into information that is usable for whatever the end purpose may be.

  • Form a question: Research should be targeted; develop a question you want to answer before progressing any further.
  • Decide on resources: Not every resource is good for every question/problem. Identify the resources that will work best for you.
  • Gather raw data: First, gather information in its rawest form; do not attempt to make sense of it at this point.
  • Sort the data: After you've gathered information, decide what is important and how you will use it. Not all data will be reliable or worthwhile.
  • Process information: Turn the data into usable information. This processing step may take longer than the rest combined. This is where you see your data and information shape into something exciting.
  • Create a final piece: This is where you write a research paper, create a project or build a graph or other visual piece with the information you've gathered.
  • Evaluate: Look back on the process. Where did you experience success and failure? Did you find an answer to your question?

Source: The Resilient Educator: https://bit.ly/2xQ2xI6

Citation Help: NoodleTools

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Use NoodleTools to build your bibliography and create your Works Cited page.

  • NoodleTools helps keep your research organized and in one place. Adding the link to your source makes it easy to find when you need it.
  • Keep track of your sources as you go! Add them to your working bibliography even if you don't know if you will use them for your assignment. It's much easier to delete a citation than to scramble to find a source you discovered weeks ago.
  • Don't just add sources to add sources. Stop and think about why this information will be helpful to you and if it is current and reliable.
  • Know your author or source and if they have a bias one way or another on the topic. It's okay if they do, just make sure you understand how that can influence what they write. Example: You might incorporate an editorial article into your research and explore an authors' view on a subject, as long as you make it clear that they're a person's views and opinions.

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