Developing a Research Continuum
Type of Presentation
Workshop
Conference Strand
Assessment
Target Audience
K-12
Second Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Session 4 Workshops/Panels & Papers
Relevance
This proposal is specifically about the teaching and learning of information literacy by creating a research continuum for teachers and students to use. The continuum, based on common core standards as well as the AASL, is a didactic tool for educators to vertically and horizontally scaffold the development of skills necessary for research.
Abstract
According to the Association of College & Research Libraries, "information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.” However, with that said, university professors consistently identify research skills as one of the most significant deficits among freshmen. Secondary students are consistently asked to produce a significant research paper; however, students are rarely prepared to take on this challenge. Teachers, also, generally, lack the necessary skills and knowledge to teach the process of research to emerging learners. Schools need to create a shared culture of the research process and teachers, across the disciplines, need to engage in a systematic approach to skilling students up to meet the challenge. This session will provide a research-based literature overview of the information literacy skills and needs of secondary school students and will present a rationale for creating a whole-school approach to designing a research continuum. The session will explore the process from the El Alsson American School in Egypt and will provide opportunities for participants to begin planning their own research continuum for their school. Participants will explore the range of information literacy processes, inlcuding the Big6, and will consider ways to integrate partnership among all stakeholders – the classroom teachers, librarians and technology specialists.
Presentation Description
Participants will construct an understanding of the full range of the research process and be able to identify opportunities to engage the range of stakeholders in their community in the development of a research continuum. Participants will be able to create an action plan for their school in the creation of a research continuum.
Keywords
contiuum, research, stakeholders, common core, standards
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Wisniewski, Mark, "Developing a Research Continuum" (2023). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 17.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2023/2023/17
Developing a Research Continuum
Session 4 Workshops/Panels & Papers
According to the Association of College & Research Libraries, "information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.” However, with that said, university professors consistently identify research skills as one of the most significant deficits among freshmen. Secondary students are consistently asked to produce a significant research paper; however, students are rarely prepared to take on this challenge. Teachers, also, generally, lack the necessary skills and knowledge to teach the process of research to emerging learners. Schools need to create a shared culture of the research process and teachers, across the disciplines, need to engage in a systematic approach to skilling students up to meet the challenge. This session will provide a research-based literature overview of the information literacy skills and needs of secondary school students and will present a rationale for creating a whole-school approach to designing a research continuum. The session will explore the process from the El Alsson American School in Egypt and will provide opportunities for participants to begin planning their own research continuum for their school. Participants will explore the range of information literacy processes, inlcuding the Big6, and will consider ways to integrate partnership among all stakeholders – the classroom teachers, librarians and technology specialists.
