Advice+from+Cathy+Hill+and+Yvonne+Hammer

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Summary
Both Yvonne and I feel that the Parnes Creative Problem Solving Model is very a useful tool for students to understand and use – especially for IB Diploma students and those working on extended research projects. Linked with the Parnes model, we feel that Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process is very important. We have attached some documentation re Kuhlthau’s model including a brief PowerPoint from the presentation in Singapore. Recognition of the role of Kulthau’s affective domain is very powerful and students need to be made aware of the feelings associated with the research process. What Kuhlthau has identified as the Zones of Intervention itemise teaching and learning responses that may be implemented when the researcher needs assistance. Kuhlthau identifies various levels of assistance.

Overall we are beginning to think that one model is not sufficient but students need to be exposed to many models to enable them to identify which model suits the way they like to work. Nonetheless, whatever model is used we think it is important to recognise the affective domain and the impact that emotional reactions play in any student research orientation.

Documents
An introductory explanation of the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) process.

Web Links
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm Carol Kuhltahu's model of the information search process (ISP). Includes emphasis on the affective dimensions of the process.

http://cissl.scils.rutgers.edu/guided_inquiry/introduction.html Information on Guided Inquiry, an extension of ISP being developed by Kuhlthau and Ross Todd.

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