Course Specific Research Support for New Directions: Home
The purpose of this page is to link curriculum requirements for developmentally- and discipline-specific development of research skills to appropriate library instruction and support outcomes
New Directions course outcomes related to research skills:
- New Directions ProgramThe PCC Rock Creek WRC, College Success and Career Guidance, and Women’s Studies Department collaborate to offer a year-long, strengths-based, student-centered, supportive learning community dedicated to easing the transition to college and career for single parents, first time and returning students, students who have had significant life changes and shifts prior to their return, etc.
This program is for students of all gender-identities, but centers the needs for all women and/or those who identify with the lived experiences of women. The New Directions cohort celebrates a multi-generational model of learning and embraces and celebrates the knowledge that students have acquired through lived, real-world applied experiences and centers those in the classroom.
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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New Directions |
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. |
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger