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Research as a Strategic Exploration

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Searching as a strategic exploration Research is a process that involves inquiry and encourage students to go through different steps, take different approaches and use different tools to gather information. Research topic:  How does text messaging affect teen literacy? Learning Outcomes 1.  Students will learn the use of keywords when searching for information 2.  Students will be able to use Boolean Operrors 3.  Students will be able to search and locate   information from different sources 4.  Students will be able to evaluate information  and its sources. Activities 1.  Students will be asked to identify the keywords on the given topic when searching for information. 2.  Students will be grouped into 3 and use Boolean operators, one group will  use "AND", 2nd group "OR" and the last group "NOT", the presenter in each group will explain the difference and why they used that specific boolean operator. 3.  Students will be asked
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Searching as a Strategic Exploration

Homework Question 1 What individualshould or organisations would generate information about the use, design, distribution and or manufacture of prosthetic limbs? a)  Roland Toogood Prosthesist       Is the company that is based in East London.         They do prosthetic limbs for amputees &        orthotics for painful feet and heel pain.  Custom        designed prosthetic for limbs, arms, legs, hands        and feet. b)   Endolite USA        Endolite is the one of the oldest and most         experienced prosthetic manufacturers       situated in Miamisburg c)   Deist & Associates Prosthetic Centre       They specialises in manufacturing and fitting a       range of artificial limbs, orthotic braces and        other prosthetic devices, situated in Pretoria. d)   Golding's Orthopaedic Centre       They operates in different places        in Johannesburg and Pretoria, they provide       wide range of specialist orthopaedic serv
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Treshold Concept: Information creation is a process

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Information creation is a process How does text messaging affect teen literacy: Formats sources: Newspaper articles Social media Books Academic journal Internet Newspaper  articles - contains current information as it is published daily, weekly, monthly or quarterlying, it goes straight to the point and easy to understand as it shows images that goes with the text.  Students can track development of the story as it unfolds.  Below is the example of the article about texting, published in January. January 12, 2017 By Justin Goh                                          The advent of cellular phones has undoubtedly revolutionized the communication process to a large extent, adding to that the burgeoning social media sites also changed the way one used to communicate. With the introduction of text messaging feature, conversation over text messages become popular among a large number of people.  But this can cause a great harm to their education as some
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Information has value: How does text messaging affect teen literacy

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Information has value in this framework  means that:   Know intellectual properties Cite all sources Avoid plagiarism Be able to differentiate between copyright, open access and free domain. The image below is copyrighted, the researcher has cited the source, meaning that its somebody else's work. work cited: N.p., n.d. Web. Veronica. "How Does Text Messaging Affect the Ability to Write & Speak in English?" EHow . Demand Media, 09 May 2010. Web. 09 Apr. 2013  "Tech-Nation." Negative Effects Of Texting In The Classroom - N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013 T he image show the representation of fair use, meaning that people can use the material without acquiring permission from the copyright holder MEDIA IMAGES                  These are educational images, from one of the researcher's blog which is an open access as everyone can open and debate on the topic.  The researcher has also cited all th
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