Student Inquiry in the Research Process

This website has been designed to help guide fellow educators toward developing lesson plans for student inquirers.  Peruse the suggested reading to further your understanding, sample the Instructor Guides, and use the worksheets and overheads that have been tested in K-12 classrooms and library media centers.

Student Inquiry in the Research Process                                               Copyright 2002-5 Leslie B. Preddy


Elements of Information Inquiry &

Student Inquiry in the Research Process

 

Answers to frequently asked questions about Information Inquiry and Student Inquiry in the  Research Process   click here

 

Online help for TEACHERS and SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS wanting to incorporate Information Inquiry into the research process.    click here

 

National Goals, Standards, and Best Practices
 met by the inquiry research process.

 

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EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS & COLLABORATORS

 

Dr. Daniel Callison, Professor & Executive Associate Dean

Director of School Library Media Education

Indiana University School of Library & Information Science

 

Lauralee Foerster, Media Specialist & Julie Sumrall, Freshman Intensive English

Lafayette School Corporation

Jefferson High School

Lafayette, Indiana

Janella Knierim, Media Specialist & Kelly Dumas, Grade 4

Vigo County School Corporation 

Sugar Grove Elementary

Terre Haute, Indiana

Kym Kramer, Media Specialist & Jenny Stapp, Grade 2/3 Multi-Age Classroom

Metropolitan School District of Pike Township

Fishback Creek Public Academy

Indianapolis, Indiana

Leslie Preddy, Media Specialist & Jenny Moore, Grade 8 Social Studies

Metropolitan School District of  Perry Township

Perry Meridian Middle School

Indianapolis, Indiana

Beth Slightom, Media Specialist & Betsy Wheatley, Grade 7 Language Arts

Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Fall Creek Valley Middle School

Indianapolis, Indiana


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NOW AVAILABLE:
The Blue Book on Information Age Inquiry, Instruction, and Literacy (Libraries Unlimited, 2006) by Dr. Daniel Callison - click here to order!

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Inquiry Home    Introduction    Developing Lessons    Standards & Goals   

Research Journals    Primary Sources   Internet   Annotated Bibliography    Assessment   

Phase 1: Orientation    Phase 2: Exploration    Phase 3: Strategy    Phase 4: Investigation    Phase 5: Conclusion & Reflection

 

Model developed by Leslie Preddy, Library Media Specialist

with a grant from the

Indiana Department of Education-Office of Learning Resources
 

"Student Inquiry in the Research Process" developed based on the elements of

Information Inquiry designed by Dr. Daniel Callison, Indiana University and

LMS Associates, publishers of School Library Media Activities Monthly

 

 S.I.R.P. developed in 2001                               
 Website created in 2002

 Last Update: September 23, 2007

 

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