Tag Archives: research skills
Analyse and interpret sources of information
The ability to critically analyse sources of information is essential in a world where the media may present information that is biased or even fake. Source analysis is also important in the Humanities department and comprises a significant portion of
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5 Ways the iCentre Can Help You With Research
5 Ways the iCentre Can Help You With Research Research Guides Our teacher-librarians, Mrs Stower and Mrs Gagen have collated all the information you need for school assessment into simple research guides that can be used by all students. Each
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Ready to Research
It’s research season! Across the college, students from a range of Learning Areas are in the process of conducting research. Specifically, Teacher Librarians are working with senior and junior classes in Science and Humanities. Teacher Librarian, Krystal Gagen-Spriggs, put together the
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If you are in the process of completing a research task, don’t forget that the iCentre team are here to help. Regardless of what subject you are researching, here are some of the ways that we can assist: Getting
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Referencing & CiteMaker Update
The referencing style used at Mount Alvernia College is APA referencing. Recently, APA has updated to the 7th edition involving several style changes. Teacher Librarians will be working with teaching staff and classes to inform our researchers about the changes
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Research – How the iCentre Can Help
To assist students with the research expectations of the ATAR curriculum, the iCentre is working with Learning Area Advisors and subject teachers to develop Research Guides. Research Guides are also being developed for Junior grades so that younger students
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Research Skills: Assessing Resources
Students are bombarded with information from the internet, but how do they discern trustworthy sources from those less credible or even false? In our digital environment and the era of ‘fake news’, it is essential for students to develop the research and
Read MoreFinding Resources About Ancient Greece
This term, our Yr 7 students are researching what everyday life was like for people who lived in Ancient Greece. They will be learning how to access quality information to support their inquiry, and this is where the iCentre website
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Exercise Your Thinking Skills
In a era of information overload, students need to build strong critical thinking habits as an important life skill. But what is critical thinking? Critical thinking is thinking on purpose. It’s clear, rational, logical, and independent thinking. It’s about practicing mindful communication and
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