Appendix III: Research Strategies
The following is a collection of additional resources related to research strategies.
Evaluating Digital Sources Kennesaw State University, “Googlepedia: Turning Information Behaviors into Research Skills”
- Introduction to information literacy, with a focus on reading and evaluating sources in a digital context
Gathering and Analyzing Sources of Information Atkinson, Dawn and Stacey Corbitt (Montana Technological University), “Unit V: Conducting Research” (from Intermediate College Writing: Building and Practicing Mindful Writing Skills)
- Identifying, selecting, gathering, and evaluating secondary sources for research writing
Interpreting Assignment Guidelines Kennesaw State University Writing Center, “Decoding Assignment Guidelines”
- Help with getting started on assignments, including analyzing purpose and audience
Pre-Writing Activities for Research Papers Bernnard, et al., “7.3: Developing a Research Strategy” (from Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research)
- A variety of prewriting activities for research-based writing, including brainstorming, self-reflection, selecting search tools, asking an expert, determining search concepts and keywords, using Boolean operators, and more
Pre-Writing Activities…, Cont.: The Reverse Outline Kennesaw State University, “Reverse Outlining”
- Steps and strategies for composing a reverse outline to assist in one’s research writing
Researching in the Library and Online Kennesaw State University Writing Center, “Understanding and Using the Library and the Internet for Research”
- Differentiating between library and internet research
- Classifying various electronic and print media
- Providing guidance on netiquette
Secondary Sources Amy Guptill, “Secondary Sources in Their Natural Habitats” (from Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence)
- Defining, locating, and selecting secondary sources
- Differentiating between primary and secondary sources
Writing a Research Paper, A Potential Method for Jerry Rhodes, “The Main Steps of Research Paper Writing”
- An overview of major steps one might take when writing a research paper
