The Research Process

Researching for a History assessment piece can often be the most daunting part of the subject. However, it needn't be. Research is a systematic process that, if followed step-by-step, will become a logical and efficient part of your work. Below are links to the nine stages of good research, providing explanations and examples for each one:

1. Key Inquiry Question
2. Background Research
3. Sub-questions
4. Source Research
5. Organise Quotes
6. Topic Sentences
7. Hypothesis
8. Draft Writing
9. Final Draft

Below is a pictorial explanation about how the research process works to create a hypothesis from the results of question-driven research. As you follow the research steps, each section of the diagram is completed.

History Skills Online has a ready-to-use Research Journal that follows these 9 steps and provides links back to the website to help you at each stage of your research. You can grab it here.