What is Research and How Do I Research?

What is Research? 

The BC Ministry of Education has produced a scope and sequence of what is required for Research Skills and Digital citizenship.  Read more here.

The research experience allows for a broader understanding of content, enhancing students' critical skills and design thinking as they engage with content and explore the effects of applying new thought processes through study and testing. Research skills are part of the ADST process and are included in the BC Curriculum.

Students must know how to define a problem, locate information in their school library or database, select appropriate resources, organize notes, and present their work to their peers. They must also understand how to accept peer feedback and edit their work for mistakes. A basic introduction to preparing a cited list of references is required using MLA standards.

This short webinar by Cynthia Duncalfe and Margaret Basaraba will help you get started.

 

The Research Process

Research Templates

These research templates will guide students through the research process.

• Gr K - 3 Research Template

• Gr 4 - 6 Research Template

• Gr 6 - 9 Research Template

 

Discover more information about research skills.