The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) has developed a research process to support students with their research and inquiry-based projects. We have tailored the research process to each stage of the students' education from Primary and Junior, to Intermediate and Senior Grades.
Rookie Researcher
For Primary and Junior Grades, the Rookie Researcher process provides beginner resources and worksheets that will teach students the basics of researching.
Apprentice Researcher
For Junior and Intermediate Grades, check out our Apprentice Researcher process to find resources that will guide and strengthen students researching skills.
Expert Researcher
For Intermediate and Senior Grades, view the Expert Researcher process to find advanced support that will improve students' researching skills and prepare them for post-secondary studies.
Our research process
Our process is aimed at helping students strengthen their research skills throughout their education. The framework of our research process is built on four project stages:
- Exploring
- Investigating
- Processing
- Creating
Each stage includes tools and resources to help students develop their research abilities in a comprehensive, step-by-step format.
Our research goals
To give students the valuable skills and knowledge of researching, our process helps students:
- Access information effectively and efficiently
- Think critically
- Make responsible decisions
- Apply information accurately
- Create informative media products
- Evaluate the value of information
- Synthesize information from a variety of sources
- Make decisions
- Communicate effectively and creatively
- Use information appropriately and respectfully