Literasi Maklumat Electromagnetic Waves

The Big6 Skills A Problem-Solving Approach to Information Skills Instruction

The Big Six: is a stage approach to information problem-solving ■ may be research needed for a school assignment or information needed in your personal life ■ it has six broad skill areas necessary for successful information problem-solving ■

Using the Big6 Skills In P&P Form 5

Electromagnetic waves

Using the Big6 The Challenge: Find the different type of electromagnetic waves and their effects. Students follow the steps outlined in the Big6 to solve the problem.

1. Task Definition Students ask: “What do we need to do?” Find the different type of electromagnetic waves and their effects. ■ Define the information problem. ■ Identify the information needed to solve the problem.

2. Information Seeking Strategies Students ask: “What can we use to find the different type of electromagnetic waves?” ■ Brainstorm all possible sources. ■ Select the best sources.

3. Location and Access

Students ask: “Where can we find information about electromagnetic waves?” ■ Locate sources. ■ Access Internet

4. Use of Information Students ask: “What information can I use?” ■ Engage

(read, hear, view or

touch). ■ Take out needed information.

4. Use of Information Eg.

4. Use of Information Eg.

URL :

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.htm

4. Use of Information Eg.

5. Synthesis Students ask: “How can we put our information together?” ■ Organize

information from all

sources. ■ Make a decision. (Create a product or performance.)

5. Synthesis

The Product -

The Product -

6. Evaluation Students ask: “How will we know if we did well?” ■ Judge

the product (are we happy with our presentation?). ■ Judge the process (efficiency).

To sum up... Information literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They are prepared for life long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand.