Research is a form of inquiry designed to add new perspectives to or expand an area of knowledge. When writing a research paper, you will consider your existing knowledge, create a research question, gather evidence, create a thesis, analyze and synthesize your information, and propose a conclusion.
Research is also an iterative process. This means that you may go back and forth among those steps as you learn more and refine your inquiry and your thesis.
Credo Reference, one of Del Tech’s library databases, has a series of very short videos that explain different parts of the research process.
Credo Reference Research Quick Tip Videos
(These are a part of the Credo Reference database, not Kanopy)
Diving into Research: The ability to research effectively is a huge factor in students' success. Professor Geisen guides them through the process of pre-searching, searching, evaluating, and organizing. They’ll also get tips for working with the wide range of sources available to the 21st-century student.
Writing Well: Whatever kind of learning style students have, all it takes to strengthen and improve their writing is following a series of guidelines and techniques. They’ll discover the secrets to choosing powerful words, building effective paragraphs, organizing entire essays, spending the right amount of time drafting and editing their work, and more.