Integrating research skills in module design and assessment: information literacy and academic aspirationalism amongst MSc students

Bernard CorfeAcademic Unit of Surgical Oncology

Vicky GrantUniversity Library

University of SheffieldLearning and Teaching Conference January 2012

Challenges

• Outmoded assessment

• Collusion issues

• Little engagement with primary literature

• Il skills outside curriculum

Approach

• Tailored titles

• Embed IL sessions

• Assessment in format of manuscript

• Narrative of IL strategy in report

Information Skills Resource

Approach (2)

• Coordinators

• Academic/Library joint venture

• Design assessment and set goals

• Technical skills

• Supervisor role

Outcome

• 100% pass rate

• Students publishing

• Motivated

• Beneficial for supervisors

publications and reduced workload (no resubmissions)

• Upskilled ready for final thesis

Future

• Cloning

• Research skills module

• Continued collaboration

Questions?

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• 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/