Course Specific Research Support for MA 131: Home
Introduction to Medical Science course outcomes related to research skills:
- MA 131 CCOGRead, understand, and critically evaluate medical journals, health articles, and other forms of data related to pathophysiology.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Develop a topic with a variety of approaches, with specific to broad terms and concepts
- Develop a search strategy
- Navigate to useful search tools, including library sources
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for MA 131
1. Set up search strategy with both colloquial and scientific terminology as well as numerical codes
2. Identify and select relevant and readable sources on a topic
3. Analyze sources for indicators of authority
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
1. Use appropriate limiters in search strategy with search terms on a variety of levels
2. Select relevant databases or reliable web-based information providers on stated topic
3. Compare types of sources to identify indicators of authority
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. |
MA 131 |
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 Medical Assisting SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Torie Scott, Librarian at the Cascade campus
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger