Successful Strategies for Teaching Undergraduate Research

Edited by Marta Deyrup, Beth Bloom

Publication date:

11 September 2013

Length of book:

204 pages

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

Dimensions:

228x153mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780810887169

Editors Marta Deyrup and Beth Bloom have brought together well-known educators from the fields of library science, communication, composition, and education to show you how to develop successful strategies for teaching undergraduates how to conduct basic research and write papers. Chapters cover each step of the research process, beginning appropriately with separate pieces from a librarian and from an academic on how to construct good research assignments. Following chapters cover establishing the research question, assessing the research process, information ethics and the protocols of research, and using new modes and media to communicate research findings. The book fully explores current theories on pedagogy and provides practical demonstrations of how library instruction can reinforce critical thinking and set the groundwork in place for life-long learning. Each chapter contains an extensive bibliography for further reading.

Preface
Part I: The State of Teaching Today
Chapter 1.Undergraduates and Library Research: What's Changed, What Hasn’t, What Now? Mary George
Chapter 2.Research Questions and the Research Question: What Are We Teaching When We Teach Research? Heidi M. Jacobs
Chapter 3.Understanding the Relationship between Good Research and Good Writing Barbara D’Angelo
Chapter 4.Toward the "Good" Research Assignment--A Librarian Speaks Roberta Tipton
Chapter 5.Toward the “Good” Research Assignment – An Academic Speaks WilliamJames Hoffer
Chapter 6.Teaching New Media as a Form of Writing: Explorations in Evolving Genres James Elmborg
Chapter 7.From Punitive Policing to Proactive Prevention: Approaches to Teaching Information Ethics in the College Classroom Maria Accardi
Chapter 8.Assessing the Information Research Process Stephanie Brasley
Part II: The Strategies in Action: Four Ideas that Work
Chapter 9.Before Search: A Scaffolded Approach to Teaching Research Stephanie Otis
Chapter 10.Raids for Research Sara Miller
Chapter 11.College Students as Wikipedia Editors: New pathways to Information Literacy Sharf
Chapter 12.Training the Trainer: Librarians as Faculty Coaches and Workshop Designers Bloom
About the Editors and Contributors
Index

Editors Deyrup and Bloom (catalog coordinator and information literacy coordinator, respectively, Seton Hall Univ. Libs.) have assembled a rich group of contributors to provide a variety of perspectives on the subject of how to teach undergraduates some basic research strategies. There are pieces here by undergraduate faculty and by academic librarians, e.g., "Toward the 'Good' Research Assignment: An Academic Speaks," by Williamjames H. Hoffer in Seton Hall University's department of history, and "Toward the 'Good' Research Assignment: A Librarian Speaks," by Roberta Tipton, business and information literacy librarian at Rutgers University. Of particular interest are entries highlighting the dynamic ways in which technology is being incorporated into the student information-seeking process. For example, there are extensive descriptions of successful programs helping students become approved Wikipedia editors so as to gain research and online publishing experience. Chapters related to evaluation, developing effective relationships with faculty, and classroom activities round out the offerings. The notes section ending each entry will guide librarians who wish to explore each topic further. VERDICT A helpful work both for those new to research instruction and those looking to revitalize their approaches to engaging students.