Course Specific Research Support for PHL 201: Home
Being and Knowing course outcomes related to research skills:
- PHL 201 CCOGConstruct arguments on philosophical issues using critical reasoning to identify and investigate philosophical theses and evaluate information and its sources.
Respond to arguments on philosophical issues using critical reasoning to identify and investigate philosophical theses and evaluate information and its sources.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
Outcome Assessment Strategies:
"term papers . . .student presentations"
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Identify quotes and paraphrases from original sources
- Develop a topic statement
- Articulate search terms for a topic
- Recognize different types of sources and their place in the information cycle
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for PHL 201
- Select media reports on issues to assess for bias and argument
- Evaluate the use (or misuse) of statistical data and concepts
- Identify claims and locate corroborating sources
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
- Locate media reports on particular issues and use indicators to locate original study
- Locate and evaluate sources of statistical data
- Identify the purpose of information sources and the authority of the information providers
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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Information Literacy Skills |
3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
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PHL 191
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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. |
| PHL 201 PHL201H PHL 202 PHL202H PHL 204 PHL 205 PHL 206 PHL 207 PHL 208 PHL 209 PHL 210 PHL 211 PHL 212 PHL 221 PHL 222 |
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. |
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. |
Philosophy courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
Librarian Liaison to the Philosophy SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Roberta Richards, Librarian at the Southeast campus
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger