Course outline for
Research Skills
Research Skills Course Outline
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Why Are Research Skills Important?
Session Three: Basic Skills
Reading and Note-Taking Techniques
PARSE in Action
Improving Your Recall
Session Four: Planning Your Research Strategy
Laying the Groundwork
Getting Focused
Writing a Draft Outline
Session Five: Where to Look and What to Look For
Session Six: Finding Information the Old-Fashioned Way
Useful Resources
Understanding the Dewey Decimal System
Session Seven: Researching with the Internet
Finding the Good Stuff
Mind Mapping
Session Eight: Getting Ready to Write
Session Nine: Putting Pen to Paper
Writing Basics
Documenting Your Sources
Putting it Into Practice
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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