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Information Literacy 202202 Activity 1 Worksheet 1
Information Literacy 202202 Activity 1 Worksheet 1
Activity 1 Worksheet
Introduction:
The research process begins with Step 1 Planning.
Research is a methodical and systematic process, which involves six steps. It begins with
the first step, which is the Planning Step. This exercise is the first part of the planning
process.
Instruction
After looking at the videos in the “Developing your topic” topic of the module,
choose a subject and do the following:
a. Select your broad subject, for example, your major or something in which you are
interested and which is suitable for research
b. Look for background information on the topic. This would include information in
reference tools such as encyclopedias, biographical sources, statistics, etc. or
reputable websites
c. Narrow the subject to a topic for research by asking and answering questions:
a. What aspect of the topic am I interested in?
b. Which person or persons are involved? (who)
c. Is there a time period that I am interested in? (when)
d. Why or How did particular occurrences take place?
Example:
Using the Smart Art Graph in Microsoft Word illustrate the hierarchical
breakdown of your topic for example:
Education
O nline Education
Issues
O nline education
that and
college
imstudents.
pac
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colleg
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stude
nts in
onlin
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educa
tion