The second semester is research season.
We kicked off Research Season this month of February with a day devoted for the Extended Essay and Senior Project. Students in grade 11 had orientation sessions while grade 12 students had a write-shop. The library, being an integral component of the research process in general, and a valuable learning support system for senior high school students in academic writing is always given a schedule to introduce the Research Process and library services in support of research.
This year, I had the joy of presenting the Research Design Cycle to our cohort of grade 11 students. The RDC is based from the Design Cycle, a framework used in Design class when planning and implementing projects in the arts, humanities and the sciences. The RDC is a product of one of our Professional Development activities in school.
This is how the RDC looks like. There are four phases or stages namely, Inquire, Develop, Create and Evaluate. The steps in the research process are incorporated in each phase.
Over the years, I have reflected on the continuous development of our research journey. Here are links to blog posts about research and the never ending search for meaning and learning.
Research as Thinking and Visualizing Information
Pedagogical Support for the EE
Reflections on the Extended Essay
Guideposts and Cornerstones in Research
Let's see what this season has in store for us!
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