Basic Steps in the Research Process

1. Select a general topic that interests you in some way.

2. List key words to help you look up information about the topic.

3. Go to an encyclopedia, or other reference source, to get an overview of the topic.

4. Make source cards for whatever sources you will use for information.

5. Using the general overview, begin to focus the topic into something you can cover well.

6. Write a statement of purpose about the focused topic.

7. Brainstorm questions about the focused topic.

8. Group questions under similar headings.

9. Add any new questions you can think of under those headings.

10. Repeat step 2, listing more key words from your newly focused topic and questions.

11. Make a list of possible sources that can answer your questions. Identify the best sources to use.

12. Find the sources in the library, on the computer, etc. Make a source card for each one you use.

13. Begin making notecards. Use your brain stormed questions to guide your note taking.

14. Change your statement of purpose into a draft thesis statement.

15. Make an outline of your headings. If you are ready to print your outline, try the Outline Maker

16. Refocus your thesis statement if necessary.

17. Write the body of your paper from your notes.

18. Cite any necessary information with parenthetical citations.

19. Write your introduction and conclusion.

20. Write your Works Cited (it is similar to a bibliography).

21. Create a title page.

22. Evaluate your work.

23. Turn in your paper on time.

When you're finished, celebrate!

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Central Java Targeting No More Illiteracy This Year

TEMPO Interactive, Semarang: The Central Java Governor, Bibit Waluyo, has said he intends to have no more people with illiteracy in Central Java this year. “This problem should be ended,” said Bibit in Semarang, Saturday(11/7).

Bibit said he was confused to still see people with illiteracy in Central Java. “If this problem is still found here, I cannot imagine what the situation is like in remote places like Papua,” he said.

Up until June this year, the total number of people with illiteracy in Central Java was 467,000. This is 3.8 percent of the total population of Central Java.

Bibit suggested various programs and institutions in Central Java to work hard in order to stop illiteracy.

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International Standard Schools Targeted in Every Regency

TEMPO, Bogor: The National Education Department is targeting the number of international standard school to be continuously increased during the next five years.

According to the Secretary to the Director General for Basic and Secondary Education, Bambang Indriyanto, there should be this kind of school in every regency.

“This kind of school offers the easiest way of measuring educational quality,” said Bambang in a discussion about education in Cisarua, Bogor, West Java, two days ago.

“So the quality of education in Indonesia will be improved,” he said.

Examination reports of students from international standard schools will be compared to schools in countries from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), for example like South Korea and Japan.

Bambang confirmed that the establishment of these schools is not for the commercialization of education.

However, the department allows international standard schools to impose levies on its students.

There are six international standard schools in Jakarta.

The Deputy Head of the Jakarta Regional Education Office, Kamaludin, said that Jakarta planned to have 10 more international standard schools every year.

Regarding the levies that are allowed at international standard schools, Kamaludin explained that the office was actually considering the possibility of making this kind of school free.

“We are also considering making the 12-year school compulsory program, including vocational schools, free.”

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