Lesson 13:

Following a Path of Inquiry for a Research Project

The remaining lessons in this theme focuses on Following a Path of Inquiry. Inquiry means looking for something. In this case, you will be looking for information. You will explore a specific topic in detail while you work through the steps to turn the information you locate into a report.

To complete a research project can feel overwhelming, but don't worry — following some steps will make the process a bit easier! In the next lessons, you will complete a research assignment step by step.

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In this lesson, you will:

• begin the research project by choosing a research topic
• complete a brainstorming web for your career research project
• complete an information search on your chosen carer
• be introduced to different methods for organizing your research
• look closely at the meaning of plagiarism and at how to gather information to cite resources used in writing properly