Remember how..... thinking and making decisions is something you did throughout the research process?
deciding what/ how much information you need
deciding which sources, search tool/strategies are most useful
deciding whether information is suitable, relevant and useful,
deciding what information is missing,
deciding how to organise and present that information.
After completing your assignment, do more than check the grade; ask yourself:
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Did I fulfil my purpose/meet the criteria?
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How did I go with each step of the process?
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Where do I go from here?
If you make the most of the learning experience
with each assignment, you are bound to improve
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Portfolios help you to collate evidence of your research process and may incorporate...
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Self reflection - being aware or self-conscious about your own learning is what leads to ongoing improvement and success.
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The I-search journal is one method of keeping a record as you undertake the research process.
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The Inquiry reflection tool will help to focus your reflection on what you thought, did and felt along the way.
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This Self-assessment tool provides direct questions to critically evaluate your strengths and areas for improvement in undertaking research tasks.