Research Diary

Submitted by Susan Archambault on June 13th, 2015
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Short Description: 

A research diary is a log of the steps and thought processes researchers go through as they conduct their research.  A research diary gives students the opportunity to reflect on the research process as they discover more information about a topic. 

Learning Outcomes: 
  • Conceptualize an effective research strategy and collect and interpret evidence
Discipline: 
Multidisciplinary
Information Literacy concepts: 
Defines Information Need (ACRL 1, SCONUL 1&2, ANZIL 1)
Finds Information (ACRL 2, SCONUL 3&4, ANZIL 2&4, ANCIL 5)
Evaluates (ACRL 3, SCONUL 5, ANZIL 3, ANCIL 4)
Searching as Strategic Exploration (Frame 6)
Individual or Group: 
Individual
Ability Level: 
Undergraduate / Bachelors
Tags: 
metacognition
information needs
Suggested Citation: 
Archambault, Susan. "Research Diary." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2015. https://www.projectcora.org/assignment/research-diary.
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