ATL Skills Toolbox: Research Skills

How teachers can maximise the students use of the Internet for learning. Includes communication, collaboration and group work.

The Oxford Guide to Library Research demonstrates how to do comprehevnsive research on any topic, online and offline. First published in 1993, it has become the gold standard in the field, rpvoding a systematic overview of the best sources, both electronic and print, and the search strategies to find them.

The focus of this book is implementing inquiry, while tackling the
frequently asked questions about the most challenging aspects of inquiry. It
offers practical advice on how to incorporate student voice, enhance
engagement, improve questioning and team work, help students set goals, take
action and become organized.

This resource assist teachers in guiding students through the inquiry process. It helps students locate, process, reflect on and synthesise new knowledge. Includes step-by-step lesson plans.

With Dive into Inquiry you'lll gain an understanding of how to best support your learners as they shift from a traditional learning model into the inquiry classroom where student agency is fostered and celebrated each and every day.

The Essential Guide to Doing Research is a comprehensive, practical, and engaging guide to understanding and embarking upon social science research. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, Zina O′Leary encourages students to think about, and engage with, every aspect of the research process.
The book stresses that all good research should be seen as a process of constantly assessing one′s work and making decisions about the best possible means for obtaining credible data and results.

Although designed for university studies, teachers will find many concepts to apply to upper middle and senior classrooms.