The document is a checklist for evaluating library information literacy skills development assignments. It is divided into three sections that assess requirements, research guidance, and support provided in assignment handouts. Each section lists criteria and asks evaluators to rate on a scale of 1 to 3 how well the assignment handout meets each criteria, with 1 being not well and 3 being very well. The criteria cover things like defining assignment parameters, required sources, citation style, grading rubric, research topic selection guidance, source evaluation, plagiarism prevention, and listing library, IT, and writing support resources.
This presentation explains what is a survey/review paper.
Moreover it deals with the aspects that have to be kept in mind while writing a review paper.
This presentation explains what is a survey/review paper.
Moreover it deals with the aspects that have to be kept in mind while writing a review paper.
Literature Review
A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated.
Types of literature review
On the purpose of research there are 5 main types of literature review:
Narrative Literature Review
Argumentative Literature Review
Theoretical Literature Review
Integrative Literature Review
Systematic Literature Review
This presentation discusses about content analysis, its use, Types, Advantages, Issues of Reliability & Validity, Problems, Quantitative content analysis, coding, Qualitative content analysis, Creative synthesis, Data reduction and Constant comparison.,
This session describes the method of assessing the quality of journal articles, evidence, and findings. A detailed description of IMRAD. Type of Gaps and gap analysis. And a practical session of analyzing gaps in secondary data and literature review.
Study Guide for Critically Reading Scholarly ArticlesSpelman College
This template is designed to guide a collaborative composition assignment. Using a wiki or Google Docs, students can 'crowdsource' complex scholarly articles by distributing the questions. The template has also been used to enable students to create a class handout for a discussion they lead about an assigned article. This template could function as a study guide that prepares students for a quiz, synthesis essay, or in-depth class discussion about the conventions of academic writing. Regardless, the content would help instructors create lesson plans about academic writing conventions and college-level standards of reading comprehension.
Literature Review
A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated.
Types of literature review
On the purpose of research there are 5 main types of literature review:
Narrative Literature Review
Argumentative Literature Review
Theoretical Literature Review
Integrative Literature Review
Systematic Literature Review
This presentation discusses about content analysis, its use, Types, Advantages, Issues of Reliability & Validity, Problems, Quantitative content analysis, coding, Qualitative content analysis, Creative synthesis, Data reduction and Constant comparison.,
This session describes the method of assessing the quality of journal articles, evidence, and findings. A detailed description of IMRAD. Type of Gaps and gap analysis. And a practical session of analyzing gaps in secondary data and literature review.
Study Guide for Critically Reading Scholarly ArticlesSpelman College
This template is designed to guide a collaborative composition assignment. Using a wiki or Google Docs, students can 'crowdsource' complex scholarly articles by distributing the questions. The template has also been used to enable students to create a class handout for a discussion they lead about an assigned article. This template could function as a study guide that prepares students for a quiz, synthesis essay, or in-depth class discussion about the conventions of academic writing. Regardless, the content would help instructors create lesson plans about academic writing conventions and college-level standards of reading comprehension.
Find company reports in EBSCO Business Source CompleteJulie Anne Kent
Created for an Organizational / Human Resource course (BBUS) at Thompson River's University, this guide is embedded into the research guide in support of student learning outcomes. http://libguides.tru.ca/BBUS3810.
Research Proposal The articles for this proposal is attach.docxgholly1
Research Proposal
The articles for this proposal is attached to this assignment.
The origin of my research question comes from the impact of school counseling character education counseling lessons have on students’ academic achievement and social-emotional health. Many students, especially 3rd grade students are failing reading, writing, and language due to frustrations that have at home, school, and community.
Research question: What is the impact of character education counseling lessons on increasing academic achievement in Reading, Writing, and Literacy?
Students come to school with an array of concerns and teaching character education, reviewing data, working as a team with the teachers, administrators, etc. will increase student achievement.
Instructions for assignment below:
The culminating project for the course is a research proposal that will be structured for conducting an authentic research study for improving the current counseling program at your school or enhancing school counseling practice in your school system. The following questions must be answered in the paper. Plagiarism 15% or more will receive a grade of “0”.
Submissions must be in APA format. Do not use outline form.
1. A brief description of the current situation and an intervention or research intended to change it or clarify the phenomena in terms of efficacy or lack of efficacy.
2. Literature Review
1. (One sentence only.) The purpose of this study is to ____________.
2. What study or studies or literature review has most directly inspired your study? (Give citation(s).)
3. How does your study build on previous research? (No more than 3 sentences.)
4. How will your study contribute to knowledge about school counseling or defend an implementation of your efforts to refine/develop your school counseling program. (No more than 3 sentences.)
5. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Objectives
1. In what form are you stating your research purposes? (Check one or more.)
Create a log (a list) of the searches used initially in your searches for literature. If you use a library other than your schools, your lists should be specific to each library. The more detailed you keep your search log the more your professors can help you hone your research and your literature review.
2. Create an abbreviated literature review or annotated bibliography. This should support your intervention or investigation, the need for the research or program change, and the gap in the literature or program that your research could possibly explore.
3. Purpose of the Study
______Questions _______Hypotheses _______Objectives
1. List your research questions/hypotheses/objectives.
2. What is the particular research theory and or counseling theory do you intend to use?
3. Research Design
1. If your study is quantitative in nature, describe the characteristics of the population that you will study. If your study is qualitative in nature, describe the phen.
English 1302 Annotated Bibliography (AB) Assignment InstTanaMaeskm
English 1302 Annotated Bibliography (AB) Assignment
Instructor: Tureva Osburn
Email: [email protected]
Format: MLA—Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1” margins, double-space only
The AB is a list of summaries and other information. One entry follows the next.
Due Dates for Self-Review and Dropbox for AB:
Upload AB to Eduflow for a self-review by Tuesday, April 12th by 11:59pm.
Your AB for the self-review can be a draft, but it must provide at least two complete
entries with citation, annotation, analysis paragraph, and a quotation with explanation
sentence for each entry to receive the 50 points for this activity.
Dropbox for Annotated Bibliography Due by Wed., April 13th by 11:59pm
Total Points Possible: 150 points possible (50 for self-review; 100 for AB)
Number of Sources: Four (4) total sources (use your source from the Proposal Essay as
one of your four sources)
Purpose: The purpose of the Annotated Bibliography is to provide students an
opportunity to gather research and evidence for a scholarly research essay and compose a
complete entry for each source.
What is an annotated bibliography? An AB is a list of summaries (these are the
annotations) regarding the same topic along with the Works Cited entry that precedes
each annotation. Each complete annotation follows the next one to create a list.
Additionally, an AB assignment will often include some analysis, quotations, and other
information regarding each source.
Instructions: Using the Steen Library databases and other sources, you should search for
sources that will provide the foundation for your research essay.
Click on this link to access research: Steen Library Research Guides and Databases
Sources: Must use four sources for the Annotated Bibliography.
At least two sources must come from Steen Library or Library databases.
You must use your source from the Proposal Essay as one of your four
sources. In other words, you need one more source from Steen Library,
http://libguides.sfasu.edu/?b=s
but you can choose to find two more sources anywhere online or from
Steen.
Sources may include academic articles, news reports, statistical data, books, ebooks,
podcasts, online journals, art (including songs, films, streaming episodes, etc.), and
many other types of texts.
Using quality research is vital to making a successful argument; the authors and sources you
choose for the Annotated Bibliography become your team members who provide
information and expertise for the AB and the Research Essay.
Organizing the AB: Students will need to follow these directions, so each entry consists of the
following parts:
1. A Works Cited citation
2. the annotation (summary)
3. a short analysis paragraph with specific questions to answer
4. a quotation from each source in MLA format followed by an explanation
Citation for Works Cited
1. First, the student will provide the ...
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Writing an Annotated
Bibliography (PG)
Student Success Centre
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What is an Annotated Bibliography?
Brief overview of the available research on a topic
A list of research sources with concise descriptions and evaluations of each source
Contains a brief summary of the content and a short analysis or evaluation
Usually a component of a larger project, like a Literature Review
What is the STRUCTURE of an Annotated Bibliography?
The standard structure of an annotated bibliography consists of TWO parts:
Full bibliographic citation (in alphabetical order)
A reference of your source, in the APA style, as you would complete one for a
References List
Contents
Description
Short summary of the content of
the source
States what the article is about
Relevance and evaluation:
Evaluates the aims and research
methods (nature of the research)
Explains how the source is
relevant to your research
Briefly explains the key findings
using: scope, limitations, strengths
You should critique, reflect and
evaluate your statements
What is the writing style?
Formal academic writing
Only write in the THIRD person
Use full sentences
Write concisely; mention only relevant details
Your sources should be in alphabetical order
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Writing an Annotated
Bibliography (PG)
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Some examples of sentence starters:
In this article, Smith reviews…
This article examines…
The authors describe…
The author’s purpose is to challenge…
The main ideas expressed are…
Support for these claims is documented…
Smith has conducted a thorough
investigation of…
The author’s research focuses on…
The author provides a strong theoretical…
Theories are supported by well-known
researchers in this field, such as…
There is a lack of supporting evidence…
The main limitation of the article…
This article is useful for this research topic…
The information is up-to-date and from a
reliable source…
It is relevant to the topic because …
In particular, this article will assist…
An example of an Annotated Bibliography:
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Title No title is included.
Title does not describe
what proposal is about,
shows an opinion, is same
as research question, or is
otherwise inappropriate.
Title is succinct and describes
what the proposal is about.
Title meets expectations and is
innovative or clever.
2
Abstract No abstract is included.
Abstract is too short or too
long. Does not include the
required elements.
Abtract is about 200 words
and includes all three
required elements: project’s
purpose, what you will do in
your project, and what you
hope to gain from your
project.
Abstract meets expectations,
and is written in a compelling
way, without grammatical or
spelling errors.
3
Problem Statement
No problem statement is
included.
Problem statement is
much too short or too long.
Does not include the
required elements.
Problem statement is about 2
pages long. It uses statistics,
examples, news articles, or
other ways to show
importance of topic. Citations
to the research literature are
minimal. Problem is a social
problem that can be
addressed or understood
better through research.
Argument summarized in
students' own words.
Problem statement meets
expectations and is written in a
clear and compelling way,
without grammat.
Sole reliance on citation data provides an incomplete understanding of research. Although citation analysis may be simple to apply, it should be used with caution to avoid it coming under disrepute through uncritical use. Ideally, citation analysis should be performed to supplement, not replace, a robust system of expert review to determine the actual quality and impact of published research.
An outline of the major components of the research proposal:
Cover Page:
Title (A case study of …….)
Purpose why the research is conducted
Name and Address of the investigator (Student researcher)
Name and Address of the advisor
Logo
Month and Place where the proposal is written
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Acronyms
Background of the study: General to specific or deductive order is recommended
Statement of the problem: (Justification of the study)
Research Objectives, Research Questions, and Research Hypothesis:
1.3.1 Research Objectives – Ends to be met in conducting the research
This shows what the investigator will analyze and how;
What comparisons to make and at what level
General Objective: Often one statement directly related to the topic.
Specific Objectives: Often 3-5;
What the researcher want to achieve
What to analyze and compare
1.3.2 Research Questions – Questions to be answered to meet the research objectives or produce implications of the hypothesis.
1.3.3 Research Hypothesis (Optional) – Tentative propositions to be tested in the research.
1.4 Research Methodology:
1.4.1 Data Type and Source (Decide one of them or both by giving justifications)
Qualitative V/s Quantitative (Give reasons)
Primary Sources (Decide on which method or methods to use by stating justifiable reasons)
Questionnaires
Interviews
Observations
Focus group discussions
Secondary Sources (Decide on which method or methods to use by stating justifiable reasons) and exactly state the sources from which you will get the data.
-Reports, manuals, internal publications, data base systems, Journals and Publications for assessing existing findings and internet.
-Books for assessing theories and principles related to the topic etc.
1.4.2 Study design:
Census V/s Survey (Decide which one to use and why?).
Survey Design (Decide on the survey designs to be used by investigator clearly stating the reasons for your decision).
Sample Size (Use the sample size determinations formula as a base and make adjustments with due regard to the target population and the homogeneity or heterogeneity of the population characteristics).
Sampling Design (Show how and why you are going to use the different techniques of probability and/or non-probability sampling techniques).
1.4.3 Data Collection:
State the data collection tool or tools to be used with necessary justifications written in the proposal.
Questionnaire design
Questionnaire testing or pretesting if necessary
QualitativeQuantitative Dissertation Checklist· The purpose of janekahananbw
Qualitative/Quantitative Dissertation Checklist
· The purpose of the Dissertation checklist is twofold:
· Students: The checklist consists of components from the rubric and provides “tips” under each of the required rubric components. It is important for students to have consistency and clarity as they compose their dissertation for the chair/committee to read.
· Reviewers: The second focus is to provide the committee with a document which includes the same expectations so the number of times a dissertation is returned is minimized. As reviewers conduct a review of a dissertation/proposal they can use the checklist to help students recognize missing components and areas for improvement.
· The following provides guidance for writing and reviewing qualitative and quantitative studies. The areas relative to a specific methods (qualitative or quantitative) are noted in the highlighted areas where applicable as follows:
Qualitative
Quantitative
Qualitative/Quantitative Comments
· All items may not be relevant to your particular study; please consult with your chair for guidance.
· The checklist items may not necessarily be in the order that works best for your dissertation. Please consult with your committee and the dissertation guide; however, the checklist should work well in the absence of other considerations.
· Instructions for Students:
· Indicate on the checklist the page number (use the actual document page number, not the MS Word pagination) where the required information is located.
· Respond to comments from the chair, committee member and/or URR in the comment history box. Do not delete previous comments(just add your response and use some means to clearly identify your remarks (use different font/bold/italics/color; not highlights as those become very difficult to read comments through)
· Note: If your chair requires you to develop a change matrix, make sure you capture the chair and/or member’s comments, the specific actions you have taken to address the comments and the page number where your chair can find the changes that you have made in your document. (Note: specific actions are the actual changes in the document and not generalized comments such as corrected, deleted or changed).
· Instructions for the Chair/Committee Member and/or URR
· Provide specific feedback in the comment history column. Do not delete previous comments - add your response and use some means to clearly identify your remarks (different font/bold/italics/color).
· If you made detailed comments on the draft (using track changes and comments), you can make reference to the draft rather than restate everything in the checklist comment history section. A way to show repetition of errors would be to attach the original review along with the current review in TaskStream or email.
Date: (click here and type today’s date ()
Student’s Name:
Student ID (for office use only) --
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Introduction to research and its different aspectsbarsharoy19
This slide introduces the basic aspects of a research paper. It gives a brief description on impact factor, citation index and different categories of research paper
To prepare for writing the research proposal, identify a topic of milissaccm
To prepare for writing the research proposal, identify a topic of personal and professional interest that is relevant to the early childhood field. Conduct an initial review of the literature and narrow your topic by discussing it with Faculty, colleagues, or fellow students.
Topic of choice - What is teacher perspectives on the effectiveness of RTI in preschool settings
Part 1- research proposal
The 10- to 15-page research proposal must include all of the following components, in order:
Title Page (1 page)
Abstract (1 page)
150- to 200-word summary of the proposal
Introduction (2–3 pages)
The introduction provides the reader with an overview of the literature related to the topic and justifies the need for the research study. The introduction is typically written after completing the literature review.
Your introduction should include:
Your research question and an explanation of the problem your question is designed to explore
A rationale for importance of this topic, including an explanation of the gap in the research literature that your topic will explore
Literature Review (3–6 pages)
discuss RTI strategies implications, effects, research etc.
The main purpose of a literature review is to synthesize current research related to your topic. In addition, the literature review is where you consider the implications of research that has already been published on your research question. Must also include the different RTI techniques
The literature review should include an:
Analysis of the context in which the problem is situated and current thinking about solutions, including the theoretical perspectives presented in the literature and a discussion of the research findings
Explanation of the implications of the research to your research question
Note: Your literature review must include a minimum of five highly relevant , up-to-date and credible resources.
Methodology and Data Collection (2–3pages).
Name the research design you will use (i.e., quantitative design, qualitative design, or mixed method design), and the reasons for your choice. If your study is quantitative or mixed methods, define the independent and dependent variables.Add examples base on US were you will use U.S based school data
Describe the study participant(s) and your sampling process. Discuss any sampling issues/challenges you might encounter.
Describe the data collection method(s) you will use—and what influenced your choice.
Describe any major ethical issue(s) you perceive for your study— and ways you will address ethics.
Describe the benefits, limitations, and challenges you perceive in your study.
References (1-2 pages)
Appendices pages
Part 2- sharing and reflection
The video presentation / PowerPoint must be 7 minutes and include an:
Introduction that explains your research question, how you arrived at the research question, and the methodology
Explanation of how this research can contribute to positive social change in the early childhood field
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Rubric: Writing Assignment Rubric
Criteria Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Criterion 1 -
Topic
selection &
approval
(20 pts)
Proposed topic submitted on time and
covered one of the assigned issues:
description of a current issue, its solution, its
economic implications, or impact on
ecosystems.
(20-18 pts)
Proposed topic submitted on time but weak coverage of
the assigned issues: description of a current issue, its
solution, its economic implications, or impact on
ecosystems.
(17-14 pts)
Proposed topic submitted late and/or and weak
coverage of the assigned issues: description of a
current issue, its solution, its economic
implications, or impact on ecosystems.
(13-0 pts)
Criterion 2 -
Scientific
Content and
Synthesis
(100 pts)
Facts, organization, and conclusions follow
a clear, logical sequence that supports the
thesis statement. Citations of scholarly
references support scientific content.
Accurate scientific information. No text has
been copied verbatim without proper source
recognition. Outstanding treatment of
applicable course outcome.
(100-90 pts)
Nearly all directions followed. Although the writing is
essentially well organized, the audience analysis, the
statement of purpose, or the handling of the content is
flawed. Occasional vague wording hinders precise
communication. Contains one to two science content
errors. One to two statements (or significant phrases)
have been copied verbatim without proper source
recognition. Superior treatment of applicable course
outcome.
(89-70 pts)
Unsatisfactory or incorrect content. Many content
errors; content is largely unsupported generalities.
Points are inadequately developed; few specifics.
Poorly organized; difficult to follow. Substantial
text (e.g., more than six statements or significant
phrases) has been copied verbatim without proper
source recognition. Significant overdependence on
one to two references. Did not satisfy applicable
course outcome.
(69-0 pts)
Criterion 3 -
Scholarly
APA
References (40
pts)
All references were in APA-style and were
properly cited using in-text and reference
listings. Used 6 or more references. Many
different, reputable types of references are
used (e.g., textbook, scientific articles,
encyclopedia, reputable Internet sources).
(40-36 pts)
Most references were in APA-style and were properly
cited using in-text and reference listings. Used 3-5
references. Many different, reputable types of
references are used (e.g., textbook, scientific articles,
encyclopedia, reputable Internet sources).
(35-25 pts)
Improper use of APA-style and/or in-text citations.
Used 3 or fewer references and/or consulted
unreliable resources (blogs, Wikipedia, etc.).
(24-0 pts)
Criterion 4 -
Effective
Writing
(30 pts)
No writing or grammatical errors. Words are
chosen and sentences are constructed to
make the information u.
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Class, please see the MS Word attachment. This document has my expectations towards evaluating your work. It is your responsibility to review this weekly to ensure that any additional expectations for the assignment are known, as well as lessons learned from other terms from the past. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
The following areas are addressed. I would recommend using the "Find" function in the home tab and you can quickly navigate to the sections in seconds.
Determining Credible Sources
This is by far the most important skill in higher education—selecting credible sources. The reason is that opinions based on the experience of one (usually the person giving the opinion) do not have as much academic credibility as the experience of many. For example, the first sentence in this paragraph is my opinion. It sounds good, but readers must challenge its validity. If that sentence was to be supported by a credible source based on scientific research, then it can almost be taken at face value. Unfortunately, Shen and Liu (2011) disagree with me in a quasi-experimental research study with a sample of fifty college students which concluded that metacognitive skills are most important in higher education. The experiences of 50 seem to have more validity than the experience of one!
In master's studies knowledge of the truth about the world in the industry of the chosen program of study must be of high academic quality (Roberts & Shambrook, 2012). And in academia, quality is widely thought of through a peer review process by “subjecting an author’s scholarly work to scrutiny of others who are considered experts in the same subject area” (Roberts & Shambrook, 2012, p. 34). Students must use primary sources (Wallace, 2008) to support their claims or understanding of a subject.
Peer reviewed material undergo a rigorous process (Roberts & Shambrook, 2012; Wallace, 2008) unlike information found in places like Wikipedia. This is not to say that information found in Wikipedia, or sites like it, is bad and should not be used. It just cannot be used to support claims in academia. I use Wikipedia as my first source of understanding and a starting point to gather my thoughts, but peer-reviewed articles are the ones to provide the necessary support. Wikipedia is a place to quickly find information about anything and everything and it may be the reason why technology savvy students use it as a source of quick information.
Similar to Wikipedia are many sites on the internet. In the courses I teach I have often seen websites which provide students quick information—sometimes in the form of entire essays! Places like MyPaper Writer, MyEssays, and OPPapers are places where information flows from other students who have already submitted their assignments to other universities. I realize that this is more of a plagiarism problem than seeking information from sources of questionable validity, but the bottom line is the same— ...
1 HOW TO LAY OUT A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Title Page .docxoswald1horne84988
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HOW TO LAY OUT A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Title Page:
Title
Name of student and student number
Name of Supervisor
Course
University
Date of submission
Table of Contents
List of appendices
Acknowledgements
Abstract (100 - 150 words)
The abstract must communicate the essential parts of the research proposal and should follow the same
order as the proposal. It must convince the reader that the study is interesting and important
Chapter 1: Literature review (2100 words)
This section should include an Introduction and short justification for the proposed research study. The
literature review must show evidence of wide reading and analysis, synthesis and evaluation of research
findings
Chapter 2: Methodology (3300 words)
Design
Design refers to how your research study will be conducted and the reasons for your choice of study
methodology. You must label the methodology that you will employ e.g. quantitative – correlational or
qualitative – phenomenological. This methodology must be justified from the research literature. Enough
detail must be presented so that the reader can determine the adequacy of the methods. However, it is
important to remember that your proposal is not a theory paper on research methods. Your proposed
study must be central to the discussion with the research literature offering support to your proposed
choice.
Population / Sample
You will need to provide details of your choice of sampling technique and sample size, as well as details
about the participants (i.e. age, gender, religion, medical conditions, employed, etc). Inclusion and
exclusion criteria must be stated along with the rationale for these decisions.
Methods of data collection
Any materials used in the study should be described in sufficient detail. This must also indicate how the
data will be collected and where possible offer samples of the data tools as an appendix (i.e.
questionnaires, interview schedules, and participant consent letters). Information on how, where and
when the data is to be collected must be given.
Robustness of data collection methods
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You will need to identify the issues regarding the reliability and validity of any measurement tools to be
employed. Similarly, for those undertaking a qualitative study identify the robustness of the study
(consistency, truthfulness and transferability).
Data analysis
Discuss the methods of analysis. If quantitative data is to be collected and analysed you must indicate the
specific statistical tests to be utilised and the statistical package that will be used (i.e. SPSS Version 11).
If qualitative, you must provide clear guidelines as to how the data will be analysed, identifying the model
of analysis that you will utilise (This section must also address the issue of data management, data
protection, etc.
Pilot study
Explain the purpose of a pilot study and give details of your proposed .
Information literacy instruction session delivered to first year students. Topics covered included APA ciation, Google syntax and search strategies, library catalogue searching, and database interface features and functionality.
Twitter: Professional Development and Instruction Tool: Faculty HandoutJulie Anne Kent
Twitter defined: a 140-character micro blog considered one of several Web 2.0 social networking tools, connecting people and information in real time. In an education or training context, Twitter is a powerful way for educators / instructors / trainers / researchers to publicize research, communicate with students, connect with broader learning or scholarly community, or alert “followers” to resources and events.
Twitter: Professional Development and Instruction Julie Anne Kent
Presentation to faculty on the following points: social networking tools that allows people to share information
a real-time feed to like-minded individuals
in an education or training context could represent a powerful way for educators to publicize research, communicate with their students, be connected with a wider learning or scholarly community, or signpost “followers” to interesting resources, and news stories.
Not all sources on the Web are equally valuable or reliable. Individual sites are not screened or standardized in any way to determine if the information they provide is accurate or useful. Critically evaluating the information you find is central to successful academic research. Determining the credibility of information found on the Web is not always easy - think of the following criteria during evaluation. The World Wide Web offers a great wealth of information, as well as the opportunity for people to express themselves and exchange ideas. This makes it a potentially great place to accomplish research on many topics. But putting documents or pages on the Web is easy, cheap or free, unregulated and unmonitored. If you are using a Web-based source for a research paper, you will need to develop skills to evaluate the credibility and appropriateness of what you find. The following checklist presents questions to ask to help determine whether a Web page is a suitable resource for a research paper, or not. Don't expect to be able to answer all the questions, all the time, for all Web sites you look at. Rather, try to use the questions as a tool to help you look at Web pages critically.
Trends in Teaching and Learning: Enhancing Academic Library ServicesJulie Anne Kent
Collaboration, Technologies, and Interactive instruction are foundational trends in the context of university teaching and learning. Each have functioned in isolation, often independently of another, as three separate silos.
1) Instructors collaborated to create curriculum.
2) Technologies are now ubiquitous with classroom instruction yet not always used to their maximum potentials
3) Instruction and learning are blended incorporating face-to-face class time with the expectation of participation in an online environment such as Moodle and Blackboard.
4) I believe that blended learning is heavily influenced by social / web 2.0 technologies engaging both instructors and students in new ways not only to the material covered but in the process of discovery which might be referred to as interactive engagement and include gaming. I believe blended learning is going to be the most changed trend in coming years.
Designing one-time short library / information literacy instruction is challenging. This example present a structure and resources used to instruct a first year university class in visual community.
The CRAAP test is an evaluation tool used when assessing the credibility, authorship, and possible uses of online resources.
Handout collboratively designed by Information Fluency Team, Red Deer College, Fall 2010. Adapted from various sources.
1. Library Information Literacy Skills Development
CHECKLIST: EVALUATE ILSD ASSIGNMENTS
ILSD Evaluation Check List | Updated January 2016 | Julie Kent, Hons. B.A., M.L.I.S. | 1
The checklist is divided into three sections: Requirements, research guidance, and support. On a scale of
1 – 3 (1=not well and 3=very well), how well does your assignment handout do the following:
Assessment Requirements
Not Well Very Well
Provides project parameters (e.g., structure,
mechanics, number of pages or word count, length,
required headings)
1 2 3
Identifies number of sources required 1 2 3
Defines types of sources required 1 2 3
Specifies citation style to use 1 2 3
Includes grading/rubric criteria 1 2 3
Research Guidance
Not Well Very Well
Instructs on how best to select a topic 1 2 3
Informs students as to where to go to find information
sources
1 2 3
Specifies recommended sources to use (e.g. database
name)
1 2 3
Modeling / examples 1 2 3
Describes how to prevent / avoid plagiarism (e.g.
paraphrase, in-text quotes, references)
1 2 3
Explains how to evaluate sources for appropriateness 1 2 3
Includes graded component that offers feedback on
the process of research
1 2 3
Support Help
Not Well Very Well
Lists library help information: Reference Desk 1 2 3
Lists library help information: AskAway 1 2 3
Lists library help information: Research Guides 1 2 3
Lists library help information: Research Consultation 1 2 3
Lists library help information: Interlibrary Loan
Services
1 2 3
Lists IT help information: Contact IT 1 2 3
Lists writing help information: Writing Lab | Write
Away | Ask Linda
1 2 3
2. Library Information Literacy Skills Development
CHECKLIST: EVALUATE ILSD ASSIGNMENTS
ILSD Evaluation Check List | Updated January 2016 | Julie Kent, Hons. B.A., M.L.I.S. | 2