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The BigSix
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Information Problem-Solving: The BigSix Skills
Approach to Library & Information Skills Instruction The BigSix is a framework for research. I have adapted Eisenberg
and Berkowitz's work for elementary and middle school students.
I have also framed the skills in terms of questions students ask
themselves as they progress through their process. These questions
may or may not be used in a linear fashion depending on the students'
needs. These are the six questions I use with elementary students. I have included the original Big Six designation for each question. Question 1 - Task Definition
Question 2 - Information Seeking Strategies
Question 3 - Location and Access
Question 4 - Use of Information
Question 5 - Synthesis
Question 6 - Evaluation
These questions are hanging prominently in the Gale School Library and in some of our classrooms. Students or teams of researchers are invited to place post-it notes on the poster to chart their progress. Sometimes students revise their inquiry and return to Question #1 to begin again. |
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