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Research Basics for the 21st Century Learner

By: Dana BrewsterAnd

Susan Norman

2Image from google images

3Created at wordle.net

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Objectives

Define Inquiry Learning

Introduce the Super3 Research Process

Note: all images on slides 4-12 are attributed to Microsoft ClipArt.

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Inquiry Learning

• Driven by questioning– Essential questions– Hypothetical

questions– Planning questions

• Empowers Students

Why?

How?

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Inquiry Learning• Cyclical

– Taps into prior knowledge

– Generate questions or problems to investigate

– Develop a plan for investigations

– Selection of resources– Create a demonstration

of learning through sharing

– Reflect on the process(Stripling 51)

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Traditional Research

• Identify Topic: Recycling

• Create Outline• I. definition• 2. history• 3. collect facts• 4. write paper

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Inquiry Learning

• Students develop a question– “How does buying vintage

clothing help the earth?”– Students develop extending

questions:• “How does the manufacture of

clothing hurt the earth?”• “What challenges do we face when

we promote resale of clothing?”

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How do we develop inquiry learning skills among our youngest learners?

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Super3

“The Super3 is a way of doing things, a course of action, an approach, and a method for solving problems.”

-Laura Eisenberg Robinson

Plan

Do

Review

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Plan (Beginning)

• Students understand the task

• Decide on the information and resources needed to complete the task

• Develop an action plan

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Do (Middle)

• Students locate sources of information

• Use the information and resources

• Do the work

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Review (End)

a. Check progress

b. Seek help if necessary

c. Decide when the task is complete

d. Reflect on the process and results.

e. Note: All slides on images 13-24 are attributed to morguefile.com

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REAL

LIFE

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COLLABORATION

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Super3 In the Classroom

Describe pioneer life.

Describe how various sources provide information about the past, such as

articles, documents and visuals.

Define history as a story of the past.

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Plan (Beginning)

a. Understand the Task: What do I need to do, and what information do I need to do it?

(Robinson 11, Needham 2)

• Know • Want to Know• Learned

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Plan (Beginning) cont’d

b. Decide on the information and resources needed to complete the task: What sources can I use to find the information?

(Robinson 11, Needham 2)

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Plan (Beginning) cont’d

c. Develop an action plan: Where are these sources? How do I find the information in these sources?

(Robinson 11, Needham 2, Lieser 42)

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Do (Middle)

a. Locate and gather the sources: Collect the information needed from the sources found during the Plan stage.

(Robinson 11, Needham 2)

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Do (Middle) cont’d

b. Use the information and resources: Take notes, with teacher’s help. Make a chart showing the data found. Create a finished product, such as a poster.

(Robinson 11, Needham 2)

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Review (End)

a. Check progress.

b. Get help from teacher librarian and classroom teacher.

c. Decide if finished product does a good job of showing all the students learned.

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Review (End) cont’d

d. Evaluate by answering question: Did I do what I set out to do in my plan?

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Super3

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Works Cited

Eisenberg, Michael, and Robert Berkowitz. "The Big6 Super3." The Big6 Super3. 1987 1987.Web.

Eisenberg, Michael; Berkowitz, Robert. The Big6 Super3. Oct. 11, 2009 <http://www.big6. com/kids/site/2002/05/29/the-super-3/>.

Glantz, Shelley. "Review: Super3: The Information Skills for Young Learners." Library Media Connection 26.4 (2008): 92. Academic Search Complete. Web. Oct. 11, 2009.

Lieser, Emmy. "Building Native American Houses using the Super3: A Collaborative Unit." Library Media Connection 24.2 (2005): 42--45. Academic Search Complete. Web. 12 Oct. 2009.

McKenzie, Jamie. Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. Bellingham, WA: FNO, 2000. Print.

Milam, Peggy. "A Road Map for the Journey." Library Media Connection 22.7 (2004): 20-23. Print.

Needham, Joyce. "The Big6 Or Super3." Library Talk 15.4 (2002): 20--22. Academic Search Complete. Web. Oct. 11, 2009.

Robinson, Laura Eisenberg. "Information Literacy + Early Learners." Library Media Connection 27.2 (2008): 10-1. Academic Search Complete. Web. Oct. 11, 2009.

Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Chicago: American Association for School Librarians, 2007. <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm>

Stripling, Barbara. "Inquiry: Inquiring Minds Want to Know." School Library Media Activities Monthly Sept. 2008: 50-52. Print.