Course Specific Research Support for ESR 200: Home

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Introduction to Environmental Systems course outcomes related to research skills:

Other indicators of required research or information seeking:

From the Outcome Assessment Strategies:

  • Written assignments that ask students to search, read, summarize, synthesize and cite the peer-reviewed scientific literature on a relevant environmental topic.  
  • In class assignments that ask students to interpret scientific data, use critical thinking  and draw conclusions based on evidence (e.g., case studies).
  • Written papers and/or oral presentations that describe a research project and/or environmental problem and demonstrate critical thinking based on scientific evidence.

From the Course Content:

  1. Use of critical thinking and evidence to describe environmental problems and solutions

  2. Identify, summarize, synthesize, and cite the peer-reviewed scientific literature

Oregon Association of School Libraries: Standards and Learning Goals

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Research Guide

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Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education