This document discusses using a flipped classroom model and LibGuides to enhance critical thinking skills in adult learners. It notes that students now have full access to peer-reviewed journal articles digitally but often don't know how to find, choose, and evaluate this literature. The author worked with a librarian, Stella Baker, to create a LibGuide for her early childhood education class to provide students instruction on using and accessing digital materials. The LibGuide forces students to critically analyze information and helps build course materials. LibGuides allow students 24/7 access to vetted journal articles, books, and other resources needed for the class and beyond.

1. TEACHING STUDENTS TO FISH: USING A
FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL TO
ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN
THE ADULT LEARNER
CAEYC 2014
STELLA BAKER, LIBRARIAN & DONNA GREENE, ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT

2. REMEMBER THIS?
If you are as old as I am, you remember searching through the stacks for
research articles! Imagine the wonder of having all that research at your
finger tips!
When I first began teaching, digital resources for journal articles were hard
to find.
So, I did not require my students to look up and find journal articles. I used
the annual editions, provided them with summaries of journal articles
and/or found the articles myself and introduced students to the concept of
peer-review and what it meant.
No longer! My students now have
full access to peer-reviewed journal
articles at the touch of a button. I
can assign a research paper in
every class.

3. BIG PROBLEM!
• MY STUDENTS DON’T KNOW HOW TO FIND, CHOOSE AND EVALUATE THE PEER-
REVIEWED LITERATURE.
• ENTER STELLA! SHE CAME TO OUR DIVISION MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS NEW
THING SHE WAS DOING CALLED A LIB GUIDE. I APPROACHED HER AND ASKED
IF SHE COULD DO ONE FOR MY CLASS. I WAS TEACHING INFANT AND TODDLER
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THEN INFANT AND TODDLER CARE: HERE IS
THE LIB GUIDE FOR THAT CLASS
• HTTP://LIBRARY.COLLEGEOFTHEDESERT.EDU/ECE021GREENE

4. LIB GUIDES
• HTTP://LIBRARY.COLLEGEOFTHEDESERT.EDU/CAEYC2014
• HTTP://LIBRARY.COLLEGEOFTHEDESERT.EDU/INDEX.PHP
• LIB GUIDES HELP THE INSTRUCTOR BY:
• PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN HOW TO USE AND ACCESS DIGITAL
MATERIALS
• FORCE THE STUDENTS TO BEGIN CRITICALLY ANALYZING INFORMATION
• HELP WITH BUILDING COURSE MATERIALS FROM A PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN
• LIB GUIDES ENABLE MY STUDENTS TO:
• ACCESS THE LIBRARY RESOURCES THEY NEED 24/7
• GET SPECIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN
VETTED
• CONTINUE ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES AFTER MY CLASS IS COMPLETED