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Rankin, Virginia – School Library Journal, 1992
Describes a method for teaching junior high school students doing library research a presearch process that helps them to relate research to prior knowledge of a topic and to develop questions about it. Criteria for judging students' presearches are included. (MES)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Criteria, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Rankin, Virginia – 1999
This book offers educators an instructional tool for teaching essential research skills to middle school students. Moving beyond the typical theoretical approach, the book provides a broad range of strategies and learning activities that teach young learners how to master the process. The 14 chapters are as follows: (1) "Teaching Research in a…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Quality, Educational Research, Inquiry
