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The Research Process

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Step 1: EXPLORE
- Explore interesting topics
- Keep your mind open
- Build background knowledge
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Step 2: IDENTIFY
- Pause and ponder
- Decide research topic
- Identify inquiry questions
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Step 3: GATHER
- Gather important information
- Go broad (search)
- Go deep (read)
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Step 4: CREATE
- Integrate facts with prior knowledge
- Create to communicate
- Cite your sources
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Step 5: SHARE
- Share your knowledge
- Learn from each other
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Step 6: EVALUATE
- Evaluate the achievement of learning goals
- Reflect on content learned
- Reflect on process
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