Course Specific Research Support for IRW 115: Home

Learning Goals Indicators:
1.1.A. Develop a researchable question which demonstrates curiosity about a topic
1.1.B. Use divergent thinking (brainstorming, lateral thinking) and metacognitive reflection to surface prior knowledge, identify points of personal connection to apply to new knowledge, consider accuracy of prior knowledge, and to extend perceptions to include additional perspectives for next steps in research
1.1.C. Generate questions related to as well as embedded within a focused topic statement, evaluate those questions for perspective and point of view, identify research questions that practitioners or scholars are studying on the topic, and synthesize to a researchable question which addresses a problem or issue
1.1.D. Use advanced search strategies and different types of search language (controlled vocabulary, natural or colloquial language, keywords) for different applications
1.1.J. Reflect on the effectiveness of a research process including problem solving, and progress through developing a topic into a researchable question

Learning Goals:
1.2.B. To make an informed decision, evaluate information, examine multiple positions, points of view, forms of argument, and challenge one's assumptions including confirmation bias
1.2.C. Use tools to concurrently organize, analyze, and synthesize information
1.2.D. Answer questions using information (quoted or paraphrased correctly) in proper context, providing attribution using varied and multiple sources
1.2.E. Make personal connections to topics of interest (personal experience, expertise, interest in new ideas and for academic or personal development) in order to locate and use information from credible sources, to extend complexity in thinking about a current event, social issue or other real-world problem, and to generate solutions with insight and synthesis

Learning Goals:
1.3.D. Identify and use specific criteria to track the acquisition of new understanding and to evaluate the effectiveness of a created product

Learning Goals
2.2.C. Critically analyze and evaluate the information presented in an information source, to locate evidence for building and supporting comprehension of texts, use comparisons to identify similarities or differences, ask inquiry questions when something from the text inspires seeking new knowledge

Learning Goals
3.2.A. Seek accuracy, legitimacy, and reliability in sources, and be objective when searching and reading, and demonstrate an understanding of how particular sources, including crowd sourced, contribute to general knowledge
3.2.C. Use strategies to avoid plagiarism, use subject-specific citation styles, and demonstrate an understanding of the rights and permissions for use of intellectual property, including public domain, and Creative Commons licenses

Learning Goals:
3.3.B. Demonstrate an understanding that diverse ideas and world views which challenge a researcher are necessary for informed participation in the social interchange within information ecosystems
3.3.C. Demonstrate an understanding that responsible information users draw reasonable conclusions based on analysis and interpretation of information, follow policies when using shared resources, take the initiative to suggest improvements, and recognize that choices impact how the information will be used and by whom

Link to a shared Google folder

Shared Google doc

Knowledge Practices:
Use research tools and indicators of authority to determine the credibility of sources, understanding the elements that might temper this authority

Dispositions:
Develop awareness of the importance of assessing content with a skeptical stance and with a self-awareness of their own biases and world view

Disposition:
Value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product

Knowledge Practice:
Give credit to the original ideas of others through proper attribution and citation

Disposition:
Respect the original ideas of others

Knowledge Practices:ry
Formulate questions for research based on information gaps or on reexamination of existing, possibly conflicting, information

Determine an appropriate scope of investigation

Organize information in meaningful ways

Dispositions:
Consider research as open-ended exploration and engagement with information

Knowledge Practices:
Determine the initial scope of the task required to meet their information needs

Identify interested parties, such as scholars, organizations, governments, and industries, who might produce information about a topic and then determine how to access that information

Utilize divergent (e.g., brainstorming) and convergent (e.g., selecting the best source) thinking when searching;

Match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools

Design and refine needs and search strategies as necessary, based on search results

Dispositions:
Understand that first attempts at searching do not always produce adequate results

Persist in the face of search challenges, and know when they have enough information to complete the information task