Assignment+4+-+Question+Sets

** Summer 2011 **
 * RLS 514: Teaching Research to Children and Adolescents **

** Question Sets ** ** Due: July 13 – August 3, 2011 **

Research requires the use of essential questions. Once questions are developed, it is important to locate answers in a variety of formats (print and electronic) and in a variety of sources (print, databases, and Internet sites). This activity will allow you to access information in a variety of formats and sources. It is important to think about your research process as you answer the questions. The level of search difficulty will be 1-5, with 1 (Easy to Find) and 5 (Hard to Find). It is also important to realize how long it took you to find your answer, depending on the type of source you are using.

Question 1: Print Search Only Due July 13 Question 2: Print Search and Database Search Due July 20 Question 3: Print Search, Database Search, and Internet Search Due July 27 Question 4: Print Search, Database Search, and Internet Search Due August 3
 * Students will be given a research question for each of four consecutive weeks. Questions will be emailed a week prior to the due date. **

For clarification, “print” is a physical resource, “database” means an online subscription resource, “Internet” means a free online resource, accessed through a search engine or subject directory. DO NOT spend more than one hour on this search each week.

State the Question List the Print Sources Checked List the Print Source Where Information was found List the Level of Search Difficulty on a scale of 1-5. Note how long it took to find the answer (i.e. 10 minutes) Reflect on your search process - what would you do differently next time?
 * Because we want to track your searching experience, please follow this format: **
 * // Question One: //**

State the Question List the Database Sources Checked List the Database Source Where Information was found List the Level of Search Difficulty on a scale of 1-5. Note how long it took to find the answer (i.e. 10 minutes) Reflect on your search process - what would you do differently next time?
 * // Question Two: //**

State the Question List the Search and/or MetaSearch Engine(s) Checked (if you're going to talk about them) List the Internet Source(s) Checked List the Internet Source Where Information was found List the Level of Search Difficulty from a scale of 1-5. Make a note to find how long it took to find the answer (i.e. 10 minutes) Reflect on your search process - what would you do differently next time?
 * Questions Three and Four: **

Please post your search results to the wiki for each week. Check back during the week to comment on the search process as it evolves for you and your classmates. Remember, this dialogue takes the place of our class discussions.

In addition, a typed record of your four searches (just copy and paste them into one document) along with a short reflection on the total four week/ four question process is **due by 5pm on August 3, 2011 as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file emailed to lmdiekman@sbcglobal.net with a copy to linda.diekman@nl.edu .**