Japanese Language Learning Centre
New College, University of Toronto
Internet Research Project: Cultural Encounter with Japan through the Internet
Guide for Internet-Based Research Project
Choose a topic, carry on a research project using Internet resources and write a report. You may follow the following general guideline. (Conant 1990)
Pre-Search
1. Formulate the central question.
2. Relate question to prior knowledge.
3. Identify key words and names.
4. Integrate concepts and state in own words.
5. Develop questions to organize search.
6. (When needed) re-explore general resources.
The Search
7. Locate resources of information.
8. Search for relevant information.
Interpretation
9. Select and evaluate information.
10. Interpret, infer, analyse, and paraphrase.
Application
11. Organize information for applications.
12. Apply information for intended purpose.
Search Engines for Finding Information You Need:
Search in Japanese（日本語による検索）
Search in English
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Send any comments or suggestions to:
Professor Kazuko Nakajima, Director, nakajima@epas.utoronto.ca
Mr. Kimio Tanihara, Research Fellow, tanihara@epas.utoronto.ca