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Enhancing Information Literacy for MSc Students: Integrating Research Skills for Academic Success

This study explores integrating research skills in module design and assessment to enhance information literacy and academic aspirations among MSc students. Tailored titles, embedding IL sessions, and assessing in manuscript format are part of the approach. The Information Skills Resource Approach includes academic/library partnerships, goal setting, and enhancing technical skills. The outcomes include a 100% pass rate, student publications, motivation, supervisor benefits, and upskilling for final theses preparation. Future plans involve cloning the research skills module and continued collaboration.

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Enhancing Information Literacy for MSc Students: Integrating Research Skills for Academic Success

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  1. Integrating research skills in module design and assessment: information literacy and academic aspirationalism amongst MSc students Bernard Corfe Academic Unit of Surgical Oncology Vicky Grant University Library University of Sheffield Learning and Teaching Conference January 2012

  2. Challenges • Outmoded assessment • Collusion issues • Little engagement with primary literature • Il skills outside curriculum

  3. Approach • Tailored titles • Embed IL sessions • Assessment in format of manuscript • Narrative of IL strategy in report

  4. Information Skills Resource

  5. Approach (2) • Coordinators • Academic/Library joint venture • Design assessment and set goals • Technical skills • Supervisor role

  6. Outcome • 100% pass rate • Students publishing • Motivated • Beneficial for supervisors publications and reduced workload (no resubmissions) • Upskilled ready for final thesis

  7. Future • Cloning • Research skills module • Continued collaboration

  8. Questions?

  9. Images used with permission and/or using the Creative Commons License • Slide 2: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/groups/information_literacy/sp/model.html • Slide 4: http://www.flickr.com/photos/caseycanada/2826236485/ • Slide 6: University of Sheffield Asset Bank • Slide 7: http://www.flickr.com/photos/torisan3500/2162034275/ • Slides 12 &13: http://www.flickr.com/photos/doviende/16654283/

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