Research
NPHS Library for all your research needs
Research Process:
I.Initiating Inquiry: I determine what I want to know about a topic and develop inquiry
questions that I will investigate.
II. Gathering Information: I find and take notes on sources that will help me answer my inquiry questions and
define the scope of my investigation.
III. Deepening Understanding: I analyze key sources to deepen my understanding and answer my inquiry
questions.
IV. Finalizing Inquiry: I synthesize my information to determine what I have learned and what more I need to know about my area of investigation. I gather and analyze more information to complete my
inquiry.
V. Developing and Communicating an Evidence-Based Perspective: I review and synthesize my research to develop and communicate an evidence-based perspective on my area of investigation.
Writing
Purdue OWL - online writing lab for all your writing needs
Internet Searches
Best Search for Your Information Need - provides a list of search engines for a variety of research needs
Website evaluation presentation - credibility (ethos)
MLA Citations
easybib.com - cut and paste the URL, fill in the blanks and you have a citation. Create an account and use it for all your classes.
Citation guide from easybib
noodletools - create an account and use it for all your classes
Work Cited Page Sample
Parenthetical citation (In-text) Sample
Research Process:
I.Initiating Inquiry: I determine what I want to know about a topic and develop inquiry
questions that I will investigate.
II. Gathering Information: I find and take notes on sources that will help me answer my inquiry questions and
define the scope of my investigation.
III. Deepening Understanding: I analyze key sources to deepen my understanding and answer my inquiry
questions.
IV. Finalizing Inquiry: I synthesize my information to determine what I have learned and what more I need to know about my area of investigation. I gather and analyze more information to complete my
inquiry.
V. Developing and Communicating an Evidence-Based Perspective: I review and synthesize my research to develop and communicate an evidence-based perspective on my area of investigation.
Writing
Purdue OWL - online writing lab for all your writing needs
Internet Searches
Best Search for Your Information Need - provides a list of search engines for a variety of research needs
Website evaluation presentation - credibility (ethos)
MLA Citations
easybib.com - cut and paste the URL, fill in the blanks and you have a citation. Create an account and use it for all your classes.
Citation guide from easybib
noodletools - create an account and use it for all your classes
Work Cited Page Sample
Parenthetical citation (In-text) Sample