Course Specific Research Support for HST 100: Home
Introduction to History course outcomes related to research skills:
- HST 100 CCOGIdentify and investigate historical theses, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate reasoning to construct evidence-based arguments on historical issues.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
"Student presentations."
"Development of citations, works cited and bibliographies"
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Differentiate vernacular terms from keywords, discipline specific vocabulary, and controlled vocabulary (subject headings, classifications, thesauri)
- Explore the library website to locate the Library search, databases, and Research Guides
- Define and select a topic within a researchable scope
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for HST 100
1. Locate and use introductory and secondary sources to develop background knowledge of historical events
2. Evaluate sources for relevance and reliability for discussions of historical events
3. Identify and locate useful texts and sources
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
1. Use library tools and sources for locating background information, including online encyclopedias, books, and articles from databases
2. Identify indicators of relevance and reliability
3. Develop search strategies for locating copies of primary and secondary sources
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. |
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HST 100 |
Information
Literacy Skills
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3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
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HST101H
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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 History SAC (Subject Area Committee)
- Contact: Veronica Vichit-VadakanLibrarian, at the Cascade campus
History courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger