Action Learning Booklet
Action Learning Booklet - KNOWEDGENET COPY
Its easier in stages
Deciding
How can I go and look it up if I don’t know what I’m looking up and why and if I haven’t worked out what I already know
Finding
Do I know - what I want - where to find it - how to find it when I get there
Using
If I ask the right questions, will I find the right answers
Recording
Is photocopying the only way ?
Presenting
Essay - Chart - Poster - Debate - database tapre Slide - Play - Diorama - Video - Animation ??????
Evaluating
I feel like a researcher / I do not feel like a researcher
MY PLANNING TIMELINE DecidingI have brainstormed and mind mapped the topic
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I have worked out my key questions and key words
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I have worked out my key concept
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I have skimmed and scanned my information
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I have worked out the information source
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I have selected and rejected my information
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SEE THE TEACHER
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I have made notes
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I have organised my notes
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Practiced my presentation
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SEE THE TEACHER
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I have chosen a presentation
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STAGE 1 : Deciding What do I want to find out ?
What are the keywords in my questions ?
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PATHFINDER - to guide your research
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Time - Date |
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| After that I need to |
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| Next I will |
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| Finally I will |
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Stage 2 : FINDING These notes are from:
| Note taking |
In my words this means |
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Stage 3 : USING
| Have I found the answer to my questions? |
| How mGENERALISATIONany sources of information have I used ? |
| How do I know that my information is reliable ? |
| Do I understand my information ? |
| How well can I explain it to someone else ? |
| I explained my information to : |
| Do I have enough information for an interesting presentation ? |
THIS IS HOW THEY RATED US :
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My explanation was detailed and interesting It was clear that I understood my research |
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My explanation was good but I could have used more sources of information and explained my answers clearly |
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My explanation needs more work. I must make sure that I understand my information and that it answers my questions |
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YES – MOVE ON TO RECORDING |
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NO - GO BACK TO FINDING |
STAGE 4 : RECORDING
STAGE 5 : PRESENTATION PLANNER
Stage 6 : EVALUATING
| DECIDING |
| It was easy to think of questions on my topic: YES MAYBE NO |
| The most challenging question I asked was : Because: |
| FINDING |
| I thought of a variety of different information sources I could use to answer my questions YES MAYBE NO |
| The 2 most useful keywords were: |
| The source of information that was most helpful was: |
| The source of information that was most difficult to use was: |
| I found recording the important information was EASY OK HARD |
| USING |
| Putting the information into my own words was EASY OK HARD |
| PRESENTING |
| A good thing about our presentation was: |
| Something we could have done better is: |
| The most interesting thing I learned from the group presentation was: |
| EVALUATING |
| I enjoyed researching this topic YES MAYBE NO |
| Our group worked well together YES MAYBE NO |
| To make it easier next time I need to: |
Action Learning Booklet - KNOWEDGENET COPY
Its easier in stages
Deciding
How can I go and look it up if I don’t know what I’m looking up and why and if I haven’t worked out what I already know
Finding
Do I know - what I want - where to find it - how to find it when I get there
Using
If I ask the right questions, will I find the right answers
Recording
Is photocopying the only way ?
Presenting
Essay - Chart - Poster - Debate - database tapre Slide - Play - Diorama - Video - Animation ??????
Evaluating
I feel like a researcher / I do not feel like a researcher
MY PLANNING TIMELINE DecidingI have brainstormed and mind mapped the topic
|
TASK
|
COMPLETED
|
|
DECIDING
|
|
|
I have brainstormed and mind mapped the topic
|
|
|
I have worked out my key questions and key words
|
|
|
I have worked out my key concept
|
|
| SEE THE TEACHER |
|
| |
|
| FINDING |
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I have skimmed and scanned my information
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I have found out where to go to find information
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|
|
I have worked out the information source
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|
| SEE THE TEACHER |
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| |
|
| USING |
|
|
I have selected and rejected my information
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|
SEE THE TEACHER
|
|
|
I have made notes
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|
|
I have organised my notes
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|
|
Practiced my presentation
|
|
|
SEE THE TEACHER
|
|
|
I have chosen a presentation
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| RECORDING |
|
|
Remember the purpose and my audience
|
|
| |
|
| PRESENTING |
|
|
I have presented my presentation
|
|
| |
|
| EVALUATING |
|
| |
|
|
Evaluations
|
|
STAGE 1 : Deciding What do I want to find out ?
What are the keywords in my questions ?
| TOPIC: |
NAME: |
| Information: |
Source: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
PATHFINDER - to guide your research
| PathfinderTopic:Audience:Presentation format: |
Time - Date |
| I am going to start by |
|
| After this I will |
|
| Next I will |
|
| After that I need to |
|
| Then I will |
|
| Next I will |
|
| Finally I will |
|
Stage 2 : FINDING These notes are from:
| Note taking |
In my words this means |
| |
|
Stage 3 : USING
| Have I found the answer to my questions? |
| How mGENERALISATIONany sources of information have I used ? |
| How do I know that my information is reliable ? |
| Do I understand my information ? |
| How well can I explain it to someone else ? |
| I explained my information to : |
| Do I have enough information for an interesting presentation ? |
THIS IS HOW THEY RATED US :
| |
My explanation was detailed and interesting It was clear that I understood my research |
| |
My explanation was good but I could have used more sources of information and explained my answers clearly |
| |
My explanation needs more work. I must make sure that I understand my information and that it answers my questions |
| |
YES – MOVE ON TO RECORDING |
| |
NO - GO BACK TO FINDING |
STAGE 4 : RECORDING
STAGE 5 : PRESENTATION PLANNER
Stage 6 : EVALUATING
| DECIDING |
| It was easy to think of questions on my topic: YES MAYBE NO |
| The most challenging question I asked was : Because: |
| FINDING |
| I thought of a variety of different information sources I could use to answer my questions YES MAYBE NO |
| The 2 most useful keywords were: |
| The source of information that was most helpful was: |
| The source of information that was most difficult to use was: |
| I found recording the important information was EASY OK HARD |
| USING |
| Putting the information into my own words was EASY OK HARD |
| PRESENTING |
| A good thing about our presentation was: |
| Something we could have done better is: |
| The most interesting thing I learned from the group presentation was: |
| EVALUATING |
| I enjoyed researching this topic YES MAYBE NO |
| Our group worked well together YES MAYBE NO |
| To make it easier next time I need to: |
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