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Page 1: Embedding information literacy in the science curriculum: a collaborative approach

Embedding information literacy in the science curriculum: a collaborative approach

Karen Lycett and Pam ThorntonEdith Cowan University Library

Lecturer, Tutors, Learning Advisor, Librarians, CLD

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“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

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Collaborations for Best Practice

Professional Science

Essentials

LecturerTutors

Librarians

CLD staff

Learning Advisor

“value added”

student activities

worksheets

drop in sessions

referencing

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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


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