PLANNING

Understanding the assignment

Choosing a Topic

Focusing the Topic

RESEARCHING

Gathering Source Materials

·        Finding print, electronic, and other sources

·        Starting the list of works cited

·        Evaluating resources

Using Source Materials

·        Taking notes

WRITING

Creating a Thesis

Making an Outline

Writing a First Draft

Incorporating Sources

• In-text Citations

• Avoiding Plagiarism

Citing Sources

POLISHING 

Revising Your Work

These are the steps of the DMHS Research Process, arranged under four main headings 

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Acknowledgements 

Curriculum Development

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