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Research Worksheets and Handouts
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Getting Started Having trouble getting your research rolling? These handouts and worksheets can get you past that initial hurdle.
Topic Identification worksheet (pdf) This graphic organizer will help you understand your assignment, identify and focus your topic, create a search strategy and find sources in 6 easy steps! For more information about research topics, visit www.codlrc.org/research101/topics
Developing Your Research Question (pdf) An infographic of journalistic questions that can help you brainstorm potential research questions.
Finding Evidence worksheet (pdf) Before you start your research, consider what evidence you’ll need to support your claims and think about how to find it.
Subject vs. Keyword Searching (pdf) Learn how to use keyword searching and subject searching together to find what you're looking for in the Library catalog and article databases.
Boolean Logic, Truncation, and Nesting (pdf) An introduction to advanced search techniques you can use to help you find information efficiently and effectively.
Advanced Research Search Strategies and Techniques (pdf) A quick reference for the types of advanced searching techniques you can use in databases, the Library catalog and in search engines.
Tips for Evaluating Information (pdf) Whether a resource is print or electronic, text-based or image-based, researchers must carefully evaluate the quality of the source and the information found within. When evaluating the quality of resources, here are some things to consider.
CRAAP Test (pdf) Do your sources pass the CRAAP Test? Use this guide to help you consider whether a source is appropriate for your research needs.
Source Evaluation Worksheet (pdf) Use this form to help you determine if a source is appropriate for your research. For more information about evaluating sources, visit www.codlrc.org/evaluating/sources
Research Article Anatomy (pdf) Reading research gets easier once you understand and recognize the pieces and purposes of research studies, from abstract to references.
Reading (and Understanding) Research (pdf) Adapted from How to Read and Understand a Scientific Paper: A Guide for Non-Scientists by J. Raff.
Introduction to College Research (pdf) Helpful resources for every stage of the research process.
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These handouts and worksheets can get you past that initial hurdle. Topic Identification worksheet (pdf) This graphic organizer will help you understand your assignment, identify and focus your topic, create a search strategy and find sources in 6 easy steps!
PDF | The worksheets are teacher-made supplementary materials in teaching practical research courses for senior high school. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.
The exercises cover most of the topics that an instructor would cover in a research methods course. Here are the links to the 13 exercises. RESEARCH_METHODS_1RM - Research Design. RESEARCH_METHODS_2RM - Sampling. RESEARCH_METHODS_3RM - Measurement.
Worksheet #1: Developing a Research Question. Developing a Meaningful, Feasible, and Focused Research Question. A Good Research Question . . . Is meaningful and significant to you. Is possible to research with the time, resources, and students you work with.
The research worksheets below will run you through several steps of the process to help you gain insight as how to research your own work. Get Free Worksheets In Your Inbox! Printable Research Worksheets. Click the buttons to print each worksheet and answer key. Research: What is Healthy Food?
RESEARCHING A TOPIC WORKSHEET. Step1. Write down your broad topic idea: Step 2. List some of the aspects of your topic you might want to investigate. Use either approach below: Approach #1: List one or more subtopics you wish to explore... Subtopic: ______________________________________________________________________. Subtopic
Practical Research 1- Learning Activity Sheets - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document discusses the importance of research in daily life and across different fields of study.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson. Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
The document contains questions for four quick assessments on research topics including data collection techniques, research design, definitions, and literature reviews.
Research writing worksheets help children build the skills necessary to succeed at all levels of schooling. Designed by educators for children from first to fifth grade, research writing worksheets combine whimsical themes with real assignments to make learning enjoyable.