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Embedding information literacy in the science curriculum: a collaborative approach. Lecturer, Tutors, Learning Advisor, Librarians, CLD. Karen Lycett and Pam Thornton Edith Cowan University Library. “ Professional Science Essentials” background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Embedding information literacy in the science curriculum: a collaborative approach
Karen Lycett and Pam ThorntonEdith Cowan University Library
Lecturer, Tutors, Learning Advisor, Librarians, CLD
“Professional Science Essentials” backgroundCurriculum 2012 initiative and 1st year experience.
PSE : New 1st year foundation unit for the School of Natural Sciences
Embedded graduate attributes/Skills required of professional scientists.
New teaching approach: interactive workshop facilitating learning rather than imparting knowledge via lectures.
Skills woven into the curriculum and based around the topic “Nanotechnology”
Collaboration: Lecturer, Tutors, Learning Advisor, Librarians, CLD
Collaborations for Best Practice
Professional Science
Essentials
LecturerTutors
Librarians
CLD staff
Learning Advisor
“value added”
student activities
worksheets
drop in sessions
referencing
Planning
Librarians involved in the planning of workshops, projects, activity worksheets and assessments
Library workshop and activities in wk 1
Established clear aims for the Library workshop
Professional Science Essentials pages on the LibGuides providing online support materials for the unit.
Embedding IL Library Workshops (week 1):
7 workshops over 2 days, approx 160 students.
PowerPoint presentation with hands on exercises.
Library workshop exercises (2)
Librarian ongoing involvement throughout the semester:
Drop in assignment labs
Librarian & Lecturer developed exercises on APA Referencing for use in specific referencing workshops credits: www.freeimages.co.uk
Contributing factors to success of the program
Librarian working as part of a team with common focus, purpose, commitment
Workshops were compulsory
Activity based with students applying concepts in the workshop
Skills delivered in context
High level of student engagement
Highly structured with regular skills audit
Follow up and reinforcement of skills
Student Feedback (Library related)
Something I learned in this unit that is useful for my other studies
Sourcing quality materials Looking for quality references Improving my referencing ++ (many students) How to use my Library resources better How to effectively research topics using reliable information
Something that challenged me in this unit
Researching a previously unknown topic Researching and annotated bibliographies
Future DirectionsPositive outcomes:
Maximisation of staff resources Academic skills embedded at the start of the student journeyStrength in collaborationsPossibility of application to other courses
Planning in place for next year (semester 1):
Building on the 2012 programDevelopment of further online materials In class, drop in sessions
Poster presentations
“Continued follow up ensured that we were consistent & accurate in our message”
“You were also supportive of student feedback e.g. inviting some students to complete an EndNote workshop”
“The collaboration was so much more than the workshop on the day ”
In conclusion : some academic staff responses