Course Specific Research Support for PHL 212: 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

Introduction to Philosophy of Mind course outcomes related to research skills:

Other indicators of required research or information seeking:

From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies

  • Evaluation of individual and team student class projects 
  • Evaluation of formal written papers

Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:

  • Articulate a research topic
  • Develop a search strategy

Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for PHL 212

1. Identify academically recognized writings in the philosophy of mind

2. Identify professionally accepted interpretations of the nature of mind, both contemporary and historical

3. Locate scholarly discussions relevant to neurology, mind, and thinking.

Librarian Instructional Objectives:

1. Use the Library search and library databases to locate relevant sources, both popular and peer-reviewed

2. Locate academic sources through advanced web searching techniques

Placement of courses on an Information Literacy Continuum

Courses Instructional Stages Student's Developmental Stage

 

 
Connecting to 
College

1. I know where the library is located and about some of the services provided.

 

 

 
Information Seeking

2. I can identify a topic, and identify useful information sources to read about it.

 

 
Information
Literacy Skills

3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin  informational research.

 

PHL 195
PHL 197
PHL 298

 

 
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 212 
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.

 
 

Librarian Liaison to the Philosophy SAC (Subject Area Committee)

Contact: Roberta Richards,  Librarian at the Southeast campus

For information about this page:

To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger