LibGuides: Spartan Savvy: Integrative Model for Information Literacy: Research as Inquiry (Topic)

Research as Inquiry (Topic)

With a goal of framing research as a process of inquiry rather than a process merely to find sources or complete an assignment, this topic covers the inquiries:

Why do we do research?
What role does curiosity play in research?

Activities:

Choosing and Narrowing a Topic
Provide examples of how to choose a topic and narrow it down to something appropriate for a college project. Students practice with their own topics.
Mapping a Topic
The class contributes to the creation of a concept map that shows how a variety of sources contribute to robust learning of a topic.
Probing Curiosity
Students will reflect on curiosity by outlining the process they took to learn more about a topic.
Research Process and Research Questions
After watching a video on the research process, students are asked to develop a research question and determine next steps in their own research process.

Related Framework Concepts:

Research as Inquiry