Building on the Basics: Scaffolding Information Literacy Skills

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Teaching Practices (Poster Only) – Analysis, synthesis, reflection, and discussion

Abstract

The research process can accentuate developing information literacy skills – planning, finding, and evaluating sources – along with teaching writing and citation skills required for academic argumentation. Deliberate building of skills through summary, analysis, and integration / synthesis requires deliberate scaffolding of writing skills along with goals of developing information literacy in First Year Composition (FYC).

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Harborside Ballroom East

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Feb 21st, 8:15 AM Feb 21st, 10:00 AM

Building on the Basics: Scaffolding Information Literacy Skills

Harborside Ballroom East

The research process can accentuate developing information literacy skills – planning, finding, and evaluating sources – along with teaching writing and citation skills required for academic argumentation. Deliberate building of skills through summary, analysis, and integration / synthesis requires deliberate scaffolding of writing skills along with goals of developing information literacy in First Year Composition (FYC).