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Six Steps to Effective Topic Research

This document outlines six steps for researching a topic: 1. Define the problem and purpose of the research. 2. Locate information from a variety of sources like encyclopedias, magazines, videos, the internet, people, and organizations. 3. Select relevant and up-to-date resources, evaluating the author and intended audience. Record all source information. 4. Organize the information, determining what is needed to complete the assignment while combining data from different sources correctly. 5. Present the information logically and organized, acknowledging others' ideas, and tailoring the presentation to the audience. 6. Assess how well the assignment was completed and what can be improved, such as

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Topics covered

  • information gathering,
  • academic integrity,
  • up-to-date material,
  • assignment completion,
  • organization of information,
  • source documentation,
  • magazines,
  • research ethics,
  • grammar and spelling,
  • Bulacan
328 views16 pages

Six Steps to Effective Topic Research

This document outlines six steps for researching a topic: 1. Define the problem and purpose of the research. 2. Locate information from a variety of sources like encyclopedias, magazines, videos, the internet, people, and organizations. 3. Select relevant and up-to-date resources, evaluating the author and intended audience. Record all source information. 4. Organize the information, determining what is needed to complete the assignment while combining data from different sources correctly. 5. Present the information logically and organized, acknowledging others' ideas, and tailoring the presentation to the audience. 6. Assess how well the assignment was completed and what can be improved, such as

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© © All Rights Reserved
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Topics covered

  • information gathering,
  • academic integrity,
  • up-to-date material,
  • assignment completion,
  • organization of information,
  • source documentation,
  • magazines,
  • research ethics,
  • grammar and spelling,
  • Bulacan

SIX STEPS ON HOW TO

RESEARCH A TOPIC
Activity 1: Directions
• Answer the following questions.
Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
Activity 1
1. Why do we need information?
2. How do you find the right
information you need?
What’s New?
When researching a topic, you need to
look into a variety of sources to gather
information. The basic information can
be summarized by addressing 5 W’s:
Who? What? Where? When? And Why?
Activity 2: Directions:
Read the following articles. Answer
the following questions.
Activity 2: Directions:
1. Who is involved?
2. What happened?
3. Where did it happen?
4. Why did it happen?
5. How did it happen?
Customers see increase in Bulacan
firecracker prices
More than a month before New Year’s Eve, prices
of several firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices
have increased in Bocaue, Bulacan.
According to Cedrick Castillo’s report on “24 Oras”
on Monday, Philippine Pyrotechnics Manufacturers
and Dealers Association Inc. President Lea Alapide
said that the increase in firecracker prices was
caused by the shortage of chemicals.
SIX STEPS ON HOW TO
RESEARCH A TOPIC
Step 1 – Define
• What is the problem I have to solve?
• Why do I need the information? Is it
for an essay, a report, or a speech?
Step 2 – Locate
• How do I find the information I
need?
• Use the best resources from a
variety of sources Encyclopedias,
Magazines, Videos, Internet, People
and organizations.
Step 3 – Select
• Which resources are best to use? Is the information
relevant?
• What can I leave out? Evaluate the information
carefully – is the material up to date, who wrote it, and
for what audience? Record the sources of information
for your bibliography – this is an important step.
Record all your sources as you use them. This will
save time at the end of your assignment.
Step 4 – Organize
• How can I best use my information? Have I got
enough information to do my assignment? Do I
need to use all of the information I have
gathered? You may not need to use all of the
information you have gathered. How can I best
combine information from different sources?
Have I used correct spelling and grammar?
Step 5 – Present
• How can I best present the information? Is
my presentation logical and well organized?
Have I completed the assignment? Have I
used my own ideas and opinions and
acknowledged ideas from others? Is the
presentation appropriate for my audience?
Step 6 – Assess
• How well did I complete the
assignment? What did I learn? Is there
anything I need to improve - locating,
selecting, note making, time
management? How can I improve? Do I
need to ask for help? Who should I ask?
Activity 3: Directions:
Read the following articles. Answer
the following questions.

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