Course Specific Research Support for BI 141: Home
Habitats: Life of the Forest course outcomes related to research skills:
- BI 141 CCOGApply an understanding of the complex interactions between humans and forest ecosystems and how those interactions influence forest management practices.
Work individually and in groups to effectively collect and analyze data related to biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of forests.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Course Content: Process Skills:
"Practice scientific literacy by locating and accessing reliable information and use this information to draw logical conclusions"
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Articulate research specific research topic within larger context
- Identify information providers and their perspective
- Build a search strategy and modify as needed
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for BI 141
- Identify relevant information sources
- Locate relevant information sources
- Recognize utility of information sources available from the library
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
1. Identify information sources' purpose and perspective
2. Locate relevant sources efficiently
3. Navigate to library databases, catalog, and other tools
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. |
|
BI 101 |
Information Literacy Skills |
3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
|
BI 112 |
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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| BI 211 BI 212 BI 213 BI 234 |
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. |
Biology courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
Librarian Liaison to the Biology SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Robin Shapiro, Librarian at the Rock Creek campus
Librarian subject collectors for: Biology
Campus Librarians, supporting Biology-related subjects research
- Cascade : Rachel Bridgewater
- Rock Creek: Robin Shapiro
- Southeast: Roberta Richards
- Sylvania: Jen Klaudinyi
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger