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Implementing Information Literacy Competencies in Undergraduate Science Curriculum

Implementing Information Literacy Competencies in Undergraduate Science Curriculum. Deng Pan Keene State College. Deng Pan Keene State College. Agenda. Context of information and scientific information literacy competencies A collaboration model Examples of the implementation.

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Implementing Information Literacy Competencies in Undergraduate Science Curriculum

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  1. Implementing Information Literacy Competencies in Undergraduate Science Curriculum Deng Pan Keene State College Deng Pan Keene State College

  2. Agenda • Context of information and scientific information literacy competencies • A collaboration model • Examples of the implementation

  3. What We Need to Think About… • The context of information literacy

  4. What We Need to Think About… (Cont) • General information literacy competencies vs. Scientific information literacy competencies • ACRL/STS information literacy standards for science and engineering/technology

  5. Information Literacy Competencies Specific to Undergraduate Biology Students (Draft) • Understand the unique characteristics of scientific literature, including publication formats, structure of the scientific paper and peer review • Understand the importance of internal documentation and citation of relevant literature • Ability to critically evaluate sources of scientific information • Understand the ethical, legal and social issues surrounding scientific information • Ability to interpret and use presentation tools Adapted from ACRL/STS standards

  6. Triangle Information Literacy Instruction (TILI) Model Librarian Information Literacy Competencies Students Faculty

  7. Implementation of Scientific Information Literacy Competencies

  8. Information Communication Topic References Research Secondary Sources Books Primary Sources Conference Proceedings Edited Volumes Scholarly Journal

  9. Reading Scientific Literature • Challenge • Not realize the importance of scientific literature • Difficult to understand and digest • Solutions • Introduce the structure of the paper • Provoke critical thinking • Recognize the connection between concepts from previous knowledge and the ideas in a particular paper. • Compare the format • Suggestions • Select some papers to read • Kenyon College’s tutorial and quizzes http://biology.kenyon.edu/Bio_InfoLit/index.html

  10. Scientific Writing • Purpose • Issues of audience and format • Understand the ethical, legal and social issues around the information • Future Plans • More pieces of writing will be integrated

  11. References/Further Reading • Association of College and Research Libraries. (2000). Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Retrieved May 24, 2006, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm • American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, and Science and Technology Section. (2004). Information literacy standards for science and engineering/technology. Retrieved May 24, 2006, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/infolitscitech.htm • Carder, L., W., P. & Bibb, D. (2001). Case-based, problem-based learning information literacy for the real world. Research Strategies. 18, p. 181-190. • Herro, S. J. (2000). Bibliographic instruction and critical thinking. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 43 (6), p. 554- 558. • Jsaak, D. J. & Hubert, W. A. (1999). Catalyzing the transition from student to scientist : A model for graduate research training. BioScience. 49 (4), p. 321-326. • Leckie, G.J. & Fullerton, A. (1999). Information literacy in science and engineering undergraduate education: Faculty attitudes and pedagogical practices. College & Research Libraries. 60(1):9-29. • National Research Council, Committee on Undergraduate Biology Education to Prepare Research Scientists for the 21st Century. (2003). BIO 2010: Transforming undergraduate education for future research biologists. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. 8. Nerz, H. F. & Weiner, S. T. (2001). Information competencies: A strategic approach. Proceedings of the ASEE 2001 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Retrieved May 24, 2006, from http://eld.lib.ucdavis.edu/fulltext/00510_2001.pdf 9. Russell, J. M. (2001). Scientific communication at the beginning of the twenty-first century. International Social Science Journal. 53 (2), p. 271-282. 10. Smith, E. M. (2003, Spring). Developing an information skills curriculum for the sciences. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship. 27, Retrieved May 24, 2006, from http://www.istl.org/03 spring/article8.html

  12. Thank You!

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