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1)Gathering Information, Evaluating Sources, and Understanding Evidence
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Learning goals:
To develop strong research and critical thinking skills by becoming proficient in gathering information, evaluating sources, and understanding evidence.
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Learning activities:
- Research Project:
- Select a topic of interest or relevance to your field of study.
- Identify key research questions related to the topic.
- Utilize various research methods, such as library research, online databases, and surveys, to gather information on the chosen topic.
- Compile a comprehensive list of sources, including books, academic articles, websites, and primary documents.
- Debate or Panel Discussion:
- Organize a debate or panel discussion on a controversial topic.
- Require participants to research and prepare arguments based on credible sources.
- During the event, participants must present their arguments and respond to counterarguments using well-researched evidence.
- Fact-Checking Challenge:
- Provide participants with a list of news articles or claims from social media.
- Ask them to fact-check these claims using reputable fact-checking websites, databases, and primary sources.
- Discuss the importance of verifying information before accepting it as true.
- Case Study Analysis:
- Provide participants with a real or hypothetical case study related to your field of study.
- Ask them to research and gather information from various sources to understand the context and potential solutions.
- Have participants evaluate the credibility of the sources they used and propose evidence-based recommendations.
- Peer Review Simulation:
- Have participants exchange their research papers or reports.
- Instruct them to review and provide constructive feedback on each other’s work, paying particular attention to the quality of sources and the use of evidence.
- Emphasize the importance of peer review in improving the overall quality of research.
Adaptaciones curriculares:
– MP ( DT)