Course Specific Research Support for DA 152: Home
Introduction to Dental Office Procedures II course outcomes related to research skills:
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DA 152 CCOGDescribe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Define a research topic in a hierarchical fashion, broad to specific
- Locate library databases
- Locate relevant and reliable sources for building background knowledge
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for DA 152
- Search for current, reliable, and factual information sources
- Locate employment data for job markets
- Identify professional groups for job listings and professional development
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
- Use advanced searching strategies for web-based and electronic sources
- Identify sources for relevant datasets for regional employment information
- Locate professional associations and other providers of current career-related information
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
"Present to group practicum dental office experiences."
From the Course Content:
"Research the local job market for dental assistants and explain the steps to follow in an effective job search."
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. |
DA 116 DA 125 DA 152
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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. |
Dental Assisting courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
Librarian Liaison to the Dental Assisting SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Jen Klaudinyi, Librarian at the Southeast campus
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger