Course Specific Research Support for G 147: Home
Geology of the National Parks course outcomes related to research skills:
- G 147 CCOGAccess earth science information from a variety of sources, evaluate the quality of this information, and compare this information with current models of geologic process, identifying areas of congruence and discrepancy.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome Assessment Strategies:
"research papers"
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Define a discipline-specific topic
- Locate relevant library resources
- Question assumptions and recognize factual information
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for G 147
- Identify relevant information providers including practitioners, researchers, and scholars.
- Use library databases to locate professional level information
- Evaluate sources for reliability and authority
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
- Identify professional organizations and government agencies which provide current and reliable information
- Select and use relevant library databases, including advanced search strategies
- Define indicators of authority and reliability to evaluate sources for usefulness and bias
Placement of courses on an Information Literacy Continuum
Courses | Instructional Stages | Student's Developmental Stage |
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Connecting to College |
1. I know where the library is located and about some of the services provided. |
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Information Seeking |
2. I can identify a topic, and identify useful information sources to read about it. |
G 147 |
Information Literacy Skills |
3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
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Academic or Career/ Technical Related |
4. I evaluate the sources I have found for relevancy to my field, and I know who some of the experts are. |
Inquiry and Exploration for Research |
5. I can identify pro- and con-positions on a topic. I can identify the perspectives of various experts in a field. |
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Discipline- or Area of Study Specific |
6. I can support my position on an issue with evidence. I can accurately summarize the scholarly or professional conversation. |
Librarian Liaison to the Geology SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact Rachel Bridgewater, Librarian at the Rock Creek campus
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger