What's the VALUE of Information Literacy? Comparing Learning Community and Non-Learning Community Student Learning Outcomes
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| Title: | What's the VALUE of Information Literacy? Comparing Learning Community and Non-Learning Community Student Learning Outcomes |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rapchak, Marcia E., Brungard, Allison B., Bergfelt, Theodore W. |
| Source: | Learning Communities: Research & Practice. 2016 4(1). |
| Availability: | Evergreen State College's Washington Center, the National Resource for Learning Communities. 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, SEM II E2115, Olympia, WA 98505. Tel: 360-864-6606; Fax: 360-867-6662; e-mail: washcenter@evergreen.edu; Web site: http://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu/lcrpjournal/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Information Literacy, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Learning, Outcomes of Education, Scoring Rubrics, Curriculum, Assignments, Transfer of Training, Academic Libraries, College Students, Student Evaluation |
| Geographic Terms: | Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) |
| ISSN: | 2375-804X |
| Abstract: | Using the Information Literacy VALUE Rubric provided by the AAC&U, this study compares thirty final capstone assignments in a research course in a learning community with thirty final assignments in from students not in learning communities. Results indicated higher performance of the non-learning community students; however, transfer skills were higher with the learning community students. Reasons for the findings are discussed, along with suggestions for future research. This article contributes to the growing literature about the role of librarians and information literacy in learning communities. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 15 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1112840 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Using the Information Literacy VALUE Rubric provided by the AAC&U, this study compares thirty final capstone assignments in a research course in a learning community with thirty final assignments in from students not in learning communities. Results indicated higher performance of the non-learning community students; however, transfer skills were higher with the learning community students. Reasons for the findings are discussed, along with suggestions for future research. This article contributes to the growing literature about the role of librarians and information literacy in learning communities. |
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| ISSN: | 2375-804X |
