This module is an overview of the research process and its component tasks.
We've learned about how information is created, shared, and organized, as well as how to use it by learning about information literacy, the information cycle, scholarly communication, and different sources and types of information. In this module, we'll learn about the research process, that is, how scholars like you use information.
Research is not simply gathering information; research is gathering and synthesizing information and analyzing it in the context of your research question to solve a problem or reach a conclusion! Many of the components of the research process are things that you do every day; college research just means that you need to use particular resources to satisfy your information needs and that there are specific techniques and sources that you need to use to meet the assignment requirements. College research helps you understand how YOU find, use, and create information, that is, that you are not only a consumer of information but also a creator!
Learning and practicing research skills in college helps you better navigate our information world, whether it is something you saw online, advertising, or something you found scrolling your FYP on TikTok. Strong research skills help you be a more educated consumer of information. It makes you more conscious of how to effectively and ethically use information.
By the end of this module, you will understand:
