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Discover the essential five-step research process outlined by Lisa Campbell, Media Specialist at Lilburn Elementary. This guide simplifies research into manageable parts, starting from selecting a focused topic to finalizing and presenting your findings. Step 1 emphasizes narrowing down broad subjects, while Step 2 highlights the importance of note-taking and organization. The roadmap continues with strategies for revising and editing your final report. Perfect for students seeking a structured approach to research, this method demystifies the process and leads to successful outcomes.
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Gwinnett County Research Process Lilburn Elementary by Lisa Campbell Media Specialist
Five Basic Steps The “Well, Duh!” approach.
Pick a topic! (“Well, Duh!)
Your topic is no doubt too large, so you must narrow it down
Trying to write a report on a huge topic is like trying to take a sip from a fire hose
Information Overload The internet doubles every three months!
You check our catalog and see that we have 137 books on the Revolutionary War.
What small part of the revolutionary war really, really interests you?
Now you’re ready to pull your materials. It’s no longer a fire hose of information, but a digestible amount of information.
That's it! Step 1 of the Research Process is simply this: • Pick a topic • Narrow topic • Select your materials
Take notes! (“Well, Duh!”)
Every time you pull something from a website, book or magazine, write down the source. This will make step 4 much easier.
So, Step 2 is this: • Take notes (with source information) • Organize notes • Write draft
Step 3 again: • Share it. • Get feedback. • Revise it.
Make sure the bibliography is complete and in the correct format.
Step 4 is: • Finalize • Double check grammar and spelling • Check Bibliography