Feeling overwhelmed by upcoming research projects at school? Wish you had a secret weapon to ace those assignments? Here at Hop Skip Jump Learning on the Gold Coast, we’ve got something exciting brewing for the upcoming winter school holidays – a Research Skills Workshop designed to turn you into a research rockstar!
Why Hone Your Research Skills?
Strong research skills are a passport to success in high school and beyond. Having solid research skills will help you:
- Craft Clear and Compelling Essays: Learn how to find credible sources, paraphrase effectively, and reference your work seamlessly (including using APA style!).
- Develop Critical Thinking: We’ll guide you to analyse and evaluate information, ensuring you understand what you’re reading.
- Become Efficient Researchers: Master online search techniques to find the best sources quickly and easily.
- Sharpen Your Problem-Solving Skills: Learn how to break down complex research tasks and synthesise information effectively.
Meet Our Workshop Leader: Dominique Solia
Leading this exciting workshop is none other than Dominique Solia, a highly experienced school teacher and current PhD candidate. Dominique’s deep understanding of research methodologies and her passion for empowering students make her the perfect guide on your research journey. Dominique has crafted this workshop to specifically target what high school students need in order to succeed in school and also prepare them for university!
Learning these fundamental research skills during the school holidays, and from an expert will put you ahead of the curb! Imagine receiving an assignment and knowing exactly how to approach the tasks and how to gather the evidence efficiently? After our workshop you will feel more confident in tackling those school assignments.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mastering Referencing: APA style will be a breeze! Plus, you’ll learn about where to access other referencing tools for versatility.
- Evaluating Source Credibility: Become a source detective, identifying reliable information for your assignments.
- Online Research Powerhouse: Conquer search engines (I.e., Google and Google Scholar) with effective techniques for finding the best resources quickly.
- Paraphrasing Like a Pro: Learn the art of paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism and demonstrate your understanding.
- In-text Referencing: Seamlessly integrate source references within your work.
- Decoding Task Requirements: Unravel the mysteries of task information sheets and rubrics, ensuring you stay on track.
- Synthesis and Evaluation: Learn how to pull information together and analyse what you’ve learned.
Students will not only walk away with all these incredible skills, all those who participate will also walk away with a workbook they can keep with them and refer to throughout the remainder of their schooling journey!
Who is This Workshop for?
This workshop is suitable for high school students (Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, and Year 10) who are located on the Gold Coast. The workshop will run over three days at Broadbeach Library for a period of 90 minutes each. Students will need to bring a fully charged device (i.e., Laptop or tablet with keyboard) to work on and will need to arrive 10 minutes before the session to ensure they are connected to the library internet.
Waitlist Open!
Spots for this workshop are limited, and the waitlist is now open! Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to develop research skills that will benefit you throughout your schooling journey and beyond. Our Research Workshop will be occurring twice yearly in the July 2024 school holidays as well as the summer January 2025 school holidays! Contact Hop Skip Jump Learning today! We’ll be happy to answer any questions and can add you to the waitlist for either our winter or summer workshops.
