Research Process
1. Define and Refine the Problem or Question
- Identify an information need
- Formulate and refine effective research questions
2. Locate and Evaluate Resources
- Locate relevant sources
- Evaluate the sources for authority, accuracy, credibility, timeliness and relevance
3. Record and Organize Data
- Search sources effectively
- Retrieve relevant information in an ethical manner
- Organize findings
4. Ethically interpret and analyze data and information
- Synthesize information and findings
- Generate new understandings
5. Share Findings and Conclusions
- Articulate findings and new understandings effectively and ethically
- Reflect and evaluate on the research process
