Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
6-28-2014
Disciplines
Archival Science | Information Literacy | Library and Information Science
Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement
This Assessment in Action project addressed the effect of using original primary materials on first-year students’ information literacy (IL) and critical thinking skills. IL and critical thinking are among Augustana College’s college-wide student learning outcomes. More than 25% of Augustana first-years use Special Collections each year, yet we had little data on how this affected student learning. The study evaluated a worksheet given as a pre- and post-test around class visits to work in Special Collections, and papers by students who did and did not visit Special Collections with class.
Original Citation
Horowitz, Sarah M., Stefanie R. Bluemle, Ellen Hay, and Mark Salisbury. "Assessing Hands-On Learning in Special Collections: A Pilot Study." American Library Association Annual Conference 2014. Bally's Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. 28 Jun. 2014. Poster.
Augustana Digital Commons Citation
Horowitz, Sarah M.; Bluemle, Stefanie R.; Hay, Ellen; and Salisbury, Mark. "Assessing Hands-On Learning in Special Collections: A Pilot Study" (2014). Library and Information Science: Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works.
https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/libscifaculty/5
Creative Commons License
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