to present themselves and the results of their scientific-research activities; to use the
latest technologies for presentation of scientific-research activities; cooperate on all
matters of research activities; apply and promote new knowledge; find a “dynamic
balance” in solving scientific and research activity problems, as well as master the
skills of planning, conducting experiments, processing and analysing the experimental
data; have a good command of methods for team management; be skilled in teaching
and educational work; bring the results of scientific research to development results
and implementation in practice; to conduct a patent search, search for information on
innovative projects using modern information technologies; create and use software
products for processing the obtained research results; have knowledge on the
competition issues in today’s conditions and apply them in scientific-research
activities.
4) Emotional-volitional component, which includes capabilities to adjust to the
expression of high moral qualities in scientific-research activities; show perseverance
in aspiration to self-improvement in research activities; continuous self-development
ability; resistance to stress; continuous professional development capability; pursuit of
high quality final product of their work. [3]
Bellow there are described several stages of information research, which students
can use in practice to develop their research skills:
1.
First step is to define the task. A student needs to understand the topic of the
research, to define the key words and phrases, to find the definition for the unknown
ones. On this stage student may also write down some questions about the theme. Next,
one need to discuss and brainstorm the ideas in a class. To reach this goals student may
use graphic organisers (for example, cooltoolsforschools, ClassTools.net, bubble.us),
KWL (know what stands) Charts and concept maps.
2.
Second step is to choose the way to search for information and to find its
location. To search for information one can use different sources, like class materials,
library, encyclopaedias, various web pages, search engines, documentaries, YouTube,
etc. Besides Google, Bing and Yahoo, there are also Simple English Wikipedia, Noodle
Tools, Googawho?, Sweet Search, Ref Seek, Ask.com, A Research Guide for Students,
Procon.org, Timeline Maker, WorldWideScience, Wolfram Alpha, etc.
3.
Third step is to select and record the proper information. To select the
necessary information one need to preview, skim, scan and dismiss it. Then it is
necessary to record the information using graphic organizers (T-charts, cornell notes,
venn diagram, mind maps, sticky notes), paraphrase and summarise, record
bibliography, take notes.
4.
Forth step is pre-writing and drafting. On this stage one needs to determine
the necessary information, combine the information from different sources, interpret
data and write his/her own reflections and conclusions on this topic.
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