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Whitver, Sara Maurice; Lo, Leo S. – Communications in Information Literacy, 2017
This study explores the tools and techniques used within the library instruction classroom to facilitate a conversation about teaching practices. Researchers focused on the questioning methods employed by librarians, specifically the number of questions asked by librarians and students. This study was comprised of classroom observations of a team…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Classroom Techniques, Questioning Techniques, Teaching Methods
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Ismail, Mohd Nasir; Mamat, Nurfaezah; Jamaludin, Adnan – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2018
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of WebOPAC Self Training Tool with Guided Exploration (WSTTG), WebOPAC Self Training Tool with non-guided exploration (WSTT) and Traditional (T) groups as the learning strategies on information literacy (IL) skills standards among first year degree students in Malaysian public university. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Search Strategies, Information Literacy
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Lundstrom, Kacy; Diekema, Anne R.; Leary, Heather; Haderlie, Sheri; Holliday, Wendy – Communications in Information Literacy, 2015
The purpose of this research was to determine how information synthesis skills can be taught effectively, and to discover how the level of synthesis in student writing can be effectively measured. The intervention was an information synthesis lesson that broke down the synthesis process into sequenced tasks. Researchers created a rubric which they…
Descriptors: Synthesis, Information Skills, Intervention, Scoring Rubrics
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Klucevsek, Kristin M.; Brungard, Allison B. – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
For undergraduate students to achieve science literacy, they must first develop information literacy skils. These skills align with Information Literacy Standards and include determining appropriate databases, distinguishing among resource types, and citing resources ethically. To effectively improve information literacy and science literacy, we…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Databases, Guides
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Bottorff, Tim; Todd, Andrew – College & Research Libraries, 2012
Statistical reporting of library instruction (LI) activities has historically focused on measures relevant to face-to-face (F2F) settings. However, newer forms of LI conducted in the online realm may be difficult to count in traditional ways, leading to inaccurate reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. A thorough literature review…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Surveys, Librarians
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Ferrer-Vinent, Ignacio J.; Bruehl, Margaret; Pan, Denise; Jones, Galin L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
This paper describes the methodology and implementation of a case study introducing the scientific literature and creative experiment design to honors general chemistry laboratory students. The purpose of this study is to determine whether first-year chemistry students can develop information literacy skills while they engage with the primary…
Descriptors: Chemistry, General Education, Scientific Literacy, Honors Curriculum
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Imler, Bonnie; Eichelberger, Michelle – College & Research Libraries, 2011
This study focuses on a quantitative assessment of undergraduate student use of SFX citation linking software. The study seeks to reveal whether or not students are using SFX, and, if so, how they are using it. Study participants were Penn State Altoona students, all of whom had received basic library instruction. Their research sessions were…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Undergraduate Students, Citations (References), Courseware
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Popa, Opritsa D.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes a study that measured undergraduate students' grasp of library concepts taught using the online catalog and the traditional card catalog, and student preferences for one system over the other. The discussion includes the comparative effectiveness of different instructional methods. (12 notes with references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Card Catalogs, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
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Cannon, Anita – RQ, 1994
Reports on a survey of 232 social science and humanities faculty served by a Canadian university library. Findings confirm that faculty across all disciplines surveyed recognize the importance of bibliographic instruction (BI). Significant differences among departments in the types of BI preferred were revealed. A copy of the survey is appended.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education