Course Specific Research Support for New Directions: Home
New Directions course outcomes related to research skills:
- New Directions Program"The New Directions Program is a strength-based, supportive learning community dedicated to easing the transition to college and career for single mothers, displaced homemakers, and other students in transition. Our purpose is to help women identify and navigate obstacles to better ensure strength of college success. This program empowers women through identity/career exploration and decision making skill development. The class explores topics such as time management, values clarification, campus resources, communication and diversity, learning styles, resumes and letters of recommendation, financial aid and scholarships for women."
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Select a topic to search
- Use synonyms and alternative search terms
- Distinguish between ebooks, print books, videos in library search results
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for New Directions
- Locate the library as physical place, with online service
- Browse library books on topics related to self efficacy
- Recognize a librarian as a college staff person supporting their academic success
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
- Set up login to library computers
- Use broad, one or two word library search to identify relevant classification numbers to browse in the book stacks
- Ask relevant questions about library services, materials and equipment available for checkout
Placement of courses on an Information Literacy Continuum
| Courses | Instructional Stages | Student's Developmental Stage |
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ABE0783 |
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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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 Women's Resource Center
Contact: Sara Seely, at the Rock Creek campus library
Adult Basic Education courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
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