Study & Research Skills

Steps in the process of DEFINING:

• What is my purpose?
• Why do I need to find this out?
• What are the key words and ideas of the task?
• What do I need to do?

Learn more about Defining the Task... (from the State Library of Victoria)

 

Steps in the process of LOCATING:

• What do I already know?
• What do I still need to find out?
• What sources and equipment can I use?

Learn more about Locating Information... (from the State Library of Victoria)

 

Steps in the process of SELECTING:

• What information can I leave out?
• How relevant in the information I have found?
• How credible is the information I have found?
• How will I record the information I need?

Learn more about Selecting Resources... (from the State Library of Victoria)

 

Steps in the process of ORGANISING:

• Have I enough information for my purpose?
• Do I need to use all this information?
• How can I best combine information from different sources?

Learn more about Organising Notes... (from the State Library of Victoria)

 

 

Steps in the process of PRESENTING:

• What will I do with this information?
• With whom will I share this information?

Learn more about Presenting Ideas... (from the State Library of Victoria)

 

 

Steps in the process of EVALUATING:

• Did I fulfill my purpose?
• How did I go with each step of the research process?
• How did I go presenting the information?
• Where do I go from here?

Learn more about Evaluating Your Work... (from the State Library of Victoria)