Section 1: Preliminary Research
Introduction to the Research Process
For this assignment, you are required to research either A) "How Humans Learn/Learning How to Learn" or B) "Thinking about Self-growth/Self-discovery." Your research should include a scholarly article from a library database, an educational video, and an educational tool. The next part of the module, developed by the class librarian, will guide you through the research process. It includes specific resources and instructions to help you successfully complete your research.
This section will help you decide which direction to take with your research and guide you through the process of narrowing down your topic.
Video: Presearching
Your Turn to Presearch
It's time to decide on a topic from your two options: A) "How Humans Learn/Learning How to Learn" or B) "Thinking about Self-growth/Self-discovery." Let's take these broad topics, do some brainstorming, and narrow them down to a specific focus for your research. Use the following resources and the example from the video to conduct some preliminary research, which will help guide you through this process.
This is the one and only phase that we recommend Wikipedia Links to an external site.in order to understand the issue of interest. As many people have said, it is a good place to start, but not a good place to end.
- Do a general online search through Google. Links to an external site.
- Use a Library Encyclopedia, such as Gale eBooks Links to an external site., General OneFile Links to an external site., or our ebook collection, EBSCO eBook Collection Links to an external site.
Database Sign-In
To use the sources listed above you'll need to login using your bigfoot username and password Links to an external site.. Links to an external site.
Username: first name first initial of last name last 4 numbers of your student ID followed by @bigfoot.spokane.edu
(ex. JohnD3443@bigfoot.spokane.edu)
Password: same password you use to log into a campus computer, connect to campus WIFI or access your school email
If you have any login problems, contact the IT Help Desk at 509-533-4357.
Presearch Tracker Links to an external site.
You can use the "Presearch Tracker" below to guide your preliminary research. It is not required to complete your assignment but a highly recommended tool to help you through the research process.