Learning Lab

A guide to self-questioning

Starting the assignment

Ask yourself:

• What is the assignment asking me to do?
• What are the key words?
• What type of assignment is it?
• What steps dI need ttake to complete this?

Thinking about research

Ask yourself:

• What type of sources do I need?
• Do I need primary or secondary research?
• How many references should I look for?

Beginning research

Ask yourself:

• Where do I start looking for information?
• Are the sources I have found accurate, reliable, current and written by an authoritative source?

Note taking

Ask yourself:

• Am I including all the source information so I can accurately reference this?
• Am I representing the author's ideas accurately and honestly?
• Am I thinking carefully about what to include?

After you have researched

Ask yourself:

• Have I answered the question completely?
• Have I referenced all external sources accurately?
• Have I proofread my work for errors?