Successful Strategies for Teaching Undergraduate Research
Written by Marta Deyrup,Beth Bloom
206 pages, about 4 hours of reading
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- about 8 hours
- intermediate
- instructional
- practical
- analytical
Successful Strategies for Teaching Undergraduate Research is an essential guide for educators aiming to cultivate effective research skills in college students. Edited by Marta Deyrup and Beth Bloom, this collection brings together experts from various fields—library science, communication, composition, and education—to provide a holistic framework for teaching the entire research process. It meticulously covers everything from designing robust research assignments and formulating clear research questions to assessing student progress, upholding information ethics, and leveraging new media for communication. The book integrates current pedagogical theories with practical demonstrations, emphasizing the critical role of library instruction in fostering critical thinking and laying the groundwork for lifelong learning.
“Constructing good research assignments is the foundational step in empowering students to become independent researchers.”
Key themes
- Pedagogy of Research
- This theme explores the most effective methods and theories for teaching undergraduate students how to conduct research. It delves into instructional design, assignment construction, and the overall curriculum development necessary to foster research skills. The book emphasizes a structured, step-by-step approach to guiding students through the entire research process, from initial inquiry to final dissemination.
- Information Literacy
- Information literacy is presented as a core competency, encompassing the ability to find, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information. The book highlights the crucial role of library science in developing these skills, demonstrating how librarians can collaborate with faculty to build students' capacity for navigating complex information environments and discerning credible sources.
- Critical Thinking
- The book consistently underscores critical thinking as an indispensable skill cultivated through the research process. It explains how designing research assignments, formulating research questions, evaluating sources, and analyzing data all contribute to developing students' abilities to think analytically, synthesize information, and construct well-reasoned arguments. Library instruction is specifically highlighted as a vehicle for reinforcing these cognitive skills.
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How can interdisciplinary collaboration between librarians and faculty be most effectively fostered to improve undergraduate research instruction?
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