INFORMATION LITERACY: Preparing for Research - Narrow the Topic

Brainstorming kick starts the thinking process. Creating a concept web or map helps students to see connections and narrow their focus. If a topic is too broad, the research will lack direction.

So what might this look like?

Students explore the tobacco industry in the middle years health curriculum. Brainstorm to create a web on the topic.

smoke web

To narrow the topic--advertising--select one of the subsets to further develop.

smoke web2

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Brainstorming Tips
Invite ideas
Accept all suggestions
Avoid judgements
Expand on ideas

 

 

Research Focus

What effect has tobacco advertising had
on teenage girls?
Last Update: 07-Jun-2005 2:09 PM