RESEARCH SKILLS

Information literacy skills

• Identify primary and secondary sources
• Make connections between various sources of information
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

‘Conflict may arise from unequal interactions between

different human communities which can set the ground
for the demand of fair development and equal distribution
of power. 
RQ SHOULD BE

• 1.Focused 2. Clear 3. Arguable.

JUSTIFICATION

• 150-200 words
• The research question is related to statement of inquiry…..
• contextually explain on concept
• show how the research is connecting to the concept and context.
SOURCES

• Primary- first hand information

• Secondary- from primary
• Tertiary- NEVER use
The first primary source is the actual broadcast by President Kennedy telling the Americans about the
Cuban act of aggression

The second primary source is the actual archival letters from President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev
to understand the flurry of information that led to both breakdown of cooperation and establishment of an
infinitely fragile peace

The first secondary source is official websites like Reuters that mention that impacts of the establishment
of NATO, the Warsaw Pact and the Policies and schemes incorporated by both the United States and the
Soviet Union (like the Berlin blockade)

The second secondary source is journal monographs about individuals living in Soviet or American
spheres of influence, to infer the impact the polarization of political power had caused changes to the social
and economic structure of the people.
ACTION PLAN

• Aim- GOAL-Analyse, investigate, explore, discuss

• Scope- why is it worth exploring/ researching , unexplored terrain you will explore(Paragraph)
• Sequence – order of research- collect , analyse ,build perspective, conclusion (points)
• Methods used by you- interview, (source (historian), analyse, survey, newspaper (analyse)
• (words to be included in method- Interviewing, surveying, Source analysis (OPVL),
questionnaires
• Reflection- Challenges, overcome those challenges, ATL-1 or may be 2
 METHOD

• Method- read do not write Data Collection – This is where I would collect
factual and statistical evidence from the various
• Interview tools of investigation.
• Observe Analysis and Argument Building – I would build
arguments that revolve around the relevant
• Analyse information that I extracted from my sources.
• Hypothesis Conclusion – I would express my final stance on
my research question and justify it.
• source analysis Reflection – I would reflect on whether the
specified ATL skills were developed and identify
• Deduce information
the challenges faced during the research work.
Citation – I would cite all the primary and
secondary sources implemented using either MLA
or the Chicago format.