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unit 3
5 hours

Researching to Deepen Understanding


Description

This unit approaches research as an iterative inquiry process for deepening understanding of a topic in order to develop an evidence-based perspective. The unit framework, handouts, and tools are designed to work with any topic across all disciplines. Two topic resource repositories are also provided–one about food and the other about design–to help teachers model the process with a rich selection of sources, as well as model tools and inquiry questions.

Instruction in this unit is built around three components: a process for conducting research, a Research Portfolio developed by students throughout the process, and choosing a topic to research. The unit activities integrate these components in a learning progression that develops and supports proficiency in the entire research process.

The process for conducting research outlined in this unit is introduced and developed over a series of activities. As students work through these activities they create and compile the various parts of their Research Portfolios. While each part of the unit introduces skills associated with the various steps in the research process, it should be understood that the process itself is recursive and that these steps will be repeated and integrated as students conduct inquiry.

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From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Developing Core Proficiencies Program: Units in ELA Literacy. Available from engageny.org/resource/developing-core-proficiencies-program-units-in-ela-literacy; accessed 2015-05-29.
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