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Keshavarz, Mohsen; Baghdarnia, Mostafa – Journal of Learning Design, 2013
This article describes a method for the assessment of professional student outcomes (performance-type outcomes or soft skills). The method is based upon group activities, research on modern electrical engineering topics by individual students, classroom presentations on chosen research topics, final presentations, and technical report writing.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students, Engineering
Yee, Sandra G. – 1984
The ways in which the university library can serve the honors student through the cooperation of professional librarians and faculty are discussed. A close alliance with the university librarian can help promote successful structure and student experiences with research. Attention should be focused on the development of problem-solving skills that…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students
Dash, Ursula – Vestes, 1977
Ways in which the university library, in cooperation with the teaching staff, can ensure that information-gathering techniques become an integral part of the university education of first-year students are discussed. (LBH)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Libraries, College Role, Guidelines
Wesley, Threasa L. – 1992
Designed to introduce the college student to library research and information use skills, this guide begins with an initial survey of the topic and progresses to how to write a report. It is divided into the following sections: (1) Introduction to Library Research; (2) Analyzing Your Subject and Beginning Your Research Plan; (3) Gathering…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Information Retrieval

Berquist, Goodwin; And Others – Communication Education, 1986
Addressing many students' ignorance of library usage, describes an assignment requiring a critical bibliography to be submitted followed by a critical essay. Emphasizes the need, even in introductory large lecture classes, for a working partnership between instructional staff and professional librarians and for students to become familiar with…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Essays, Higher Education, Information Seeking

Kirk, Thomas G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1984
Bibliographic instruction can do more than provide directions on library use for a specific assignment; it can contribute to the objectives of liberal education by teaching skills in asking questions, critically analyzing information, and answering questions. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Critical Thinking, Educational Needs

O'Hanlon, Nancy – Journal of Teacher Education, 1988
Library research skills instruction aids the development of critical, evaluative faculties in teacher trainees. This article describes a problem-solving simulation method (guided design simulation method) for teaching library skills, and discusses gains accruing to teachers and pupils from such instruction. (IAH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Skills

Madge, Clare – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Describes a problem-solving exercise used to develop transferable skills through student exploration of university library materials. Maintains that the study was part of a research design course in human geography. Includes six tables and two figures illustrating and analyzing the approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking

Huston, Mary M.; Perry, Susan L. – Research Strategies, 1987
Describes a course aimed at developing library self-reliance in students that was offered through a predominantly Black outreach program at Evergreen State College. Highlights include the classroom environment and course content, which were constructed collaboratively by students and librarians, and guidelines for similar courses. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Black Students, Case Studies, Classroom Environment

Mark, Beth L.; Jacobson, Trudi E. – College Teaching, 1995
Techniques for teaching electronic library research skills to college students with computer anxiety are outlined. The approach focuses on active learning techniques (journal writing, problem solving, sorting, database indexing, use of flow charts) using the ERIC bibliographic database and careful design of assignments that encourage active…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Bibliographic Databases, Classroom Techniques
Oberman-Soroka, Cerise – 1980
This paper describes the rationale behind and the development and utilization of a bibliographic instruction course which incorporates formal abstract reasoning skills. The limitations of the search strategy technique of bibliographic instruction are discussed as well as the fact that many college students have not developed sophisticated…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Assignments, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Jahoda, Gerald; And Others – 1975
An instructional module designed to help librarians learn to identify and negotiate reference questions is presented and discussed. The instructional module consists of an essay on performance of negotiation as a decision-making step in the reference process, and exercises for identification of queries that should be negotiated. A videotape which…
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Higher Education, Information Science, Information Services
Snodgrass, Sara E. – 1984
Practical ways in which writing was used in a college level introductory social psychology course are described. Rather than being used almost exclusively as a tool for evaluation, the process of writing was also used as a tool for problem solving and for producing creative and analytical thinking. Writing was integrated into the course in three…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Creative Thinking, Higher Education