English Inquiry Level 2 is designed for learners who wish to consolidate and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of English, by making purposeful connections with transdisciplinary texts from English as the primary discipline and a range of other disciplines.
TASC. English Inquiry. Level 2, ENT215123, 2023.
Course details can be found on the TASC website here.
Inquiry
Inquiry based learning is a constructivist approach where the overall goal is for students to make meaning. Inquiry in this context refers to a question based approach and followed up by using research skills.
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Inquiry skills
Below are some useful steps for how to create the research strategy for your inquiry.
The concept of keywords will be extremely relevant for you during this process. Think about the topic of your inquiry and identify any keywords associated with it. Build a list of those keywords and use it to search for content when conducting your research; try different combinations.
It is important to plan out how you intend to explore, research and present your topic for Student Directed Inquiry. Having a strong plan early in the Inquiry process will make it easier for you to better explore your topic and write what you actually want to present to your audience. It is also important to be flexible and adaptable in the inquiry process however, as you might need change some aspects of your project depending on the circumstances and information available to you.
Library resources
On the shelves
Web resources
Books undergo a rigorous editorial process and contain relevant and well researched information as well as the context of that information, which make them incredibly useful research tools. However, books may not be as up-to-date as other sources. They can be good starting points where you can expand a topic.
Newspapers, journals and magazines can show recent trends, discoveries or changes in current events, or a subject area or discipline. Be aware that newspapers and magazines may give biased information.
The Internet is the fastest growing source of information. Remember, anyone can post information onto the Internet. Much that is posted is for general readers and must be evaluated and used with care.
Evaluate
All information, regardless of the source should be tested for:
Be aware... not all information is created equal.
Referencing advice: TASC and your teachers at St Patrick's College expect students to present their work using the Modern Language Association referencing system, 9th edition (MLA9). When you cite information you use the author's last name and the page number. You will also create a Works Cited List that will refer to all the works that appear as in-text citations. For further information go to the Library's Referencing Guidelines for extended help in this area. The Library staff are always happy to help you with any queries you may have in regard to referencing requirements for any research you are undertaking.
Faculty resources: All material purchased for the teachers in the English Faculty is also available for student use if it is not required by the teachers. The resources are kept in the Library and can be found by using the Library catalogue.