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Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources A well-designed assignment can teach students valuable research skill
Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources A well-designed assignment can teach students valuable research skill
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2014-04-28
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Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources
A well-designed assignment can teach students valuable research skills and improve their paper quality. Effective assignments using library and Internet resources may help students to (1)_____relevant information, to think critically.
I. Set (2)_____and make them clear to students
—develop a suitable topic
—locate relevant and timely materials
—-(3)_____different sources and detect bias
—quote properly and avoid plagiarism
II. Teach research strategies —define your topic
—develop a list of (4)_____and phrases
—find books on your topic —find more recent information —locate high-quality web sites
—research requires and teaches (5)_____ and
adaptability
III. Provide resource lists
—resource lists direct students to the most useful information sources
—check the library’s listings to make sure they are the latest (6)_____
IV. Consider alternative designs
—students find out more about the people and
issues involved in the assigned event —students, working in (7) prepare a
guide to introduce the information sources —students compare the topics and results from different sources
V. Common problems when using the library and Internet resources
—all class looking for the same specific topic —students working from incomplete or incorrect
information —students assigned vague or general topics —students given (8)_____questions
VI. Suggestions
—(9)_____all use of the Internet may not be
the best solution
—encouraging students to find material through the library web site
—accepting the online versions
—reminding students of the techniques for evaluating web sites
—(10)_____ with librarians and using their
services
Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources
Good morning, everyone. For many times students are complaining about their assignments. They say assignments are either boring or meaningless. Through the assignments they make, faculty have the power to influence students’ development as seekers and users of information. Many students are not "information literate" when they arrive at the university or begin work in a new subject area. (1) They may not understand how to locate relevant information, or how to think critically about the information sources they encounter. Their coursework is often the only opportunity for them to learn the difference between "surfing the net" and substantive research.
A well-designed assignment can teach students valuable research skills and improve the quality of their papers. Unfortunately, assignments also have the potential to confuse and frustrate students, leading to a poorly-written product. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind when developing assignments that require library or Internet research.
Firstly, set objectives and make them clear to students.
A statement of objectives helps students focus on the research-related skills they should learn as a result of the assignment. The following steps illustrate what might be appropriate for a term paper in the social sciences or humanities.
Develop a suitable topic for research, using the library reference collection and other sources of background information.
Select and use the most appropriate library catalogs, article databases and printed indexes, and Internet search tools to locate relevant and timely materials.
Distinguish between popular and scholarly sources and detect signs of bias.
Quote and cite sources in a way that gives proper credit and avoids plagiarism.
Secondly, teach research strategies.
Research strategies may seem obvious to experienced researchers but are often unknown to students. Breaking down the assignment into research strategy steps will help them accomplish your stated objectives. With the above topic, we can continue as follows.
Define your topic using an encyclopedia article or textbook chapter for background information.
Develop a list of relevant keywords and phrases to use in searching.
Use the library catalogs to find books on your topic.
Use article databases and printed indexes to find more recent information in magazines and journals.
Use Internet directories and search engines selectively to locate authoritative, high-quality web sites.
Research is a complex process that requires—and teaches—flexibility and adaptability. Students benefit from opportunities to reflect on their research strategies and think critically about what they are doing.
Thirdly, provide resource lists. Resource lists give students a starting point, directing them to the most useful information sources for a particular assignment. Because so many reference sources are moving from printed to electronic formats, (6) you may want to check the library’s listings of article databases and electronic resources to be sure you are including the latest versions. Many of our subject specialty libraries and collections offer web pages listing important sources in their subject areas. Feel free to print and distribute these, copy from them, or link to them if you have a course-related web page.
The fourth step is to consider alternative designs for the assignment. Students keep a " research log" documenting where they looked for information, analyzing what search techniques worked and what didn’t, and discussing how the material found affected their thinking on the topic.
Starting with a significant event or publication in your discipline, students find out more about the people and issues involved.
Students, working in groups, prepare a guide that introduces others to information sources in a subject field.
Students analyze the content, tone, style and audience of three journals and/or web sites basic to your discipline.
Students compare how a given topic is treated in several different reference sources, both print and electronic.
Students compare results from a general Internet search engine, a selective web directory, and a database of scholarly journal articles.
Finally, avoid common problems. There are some common problems students should avoid.
An entire class looking for one piece of information or researching the same specific topic.
Students working from incomplete/incorrect information.
Students assigned excessively vague or general topics, e. g. , " women in America," without guidance on narrowing a topic.
Students given obscure questions and told to find the answers.
Many faculty members are justifiably concerned about the deteriorating quality of student papers caused by overreliance on Internet search engines and unquestioning acceptance of "the first web site they see. "(9) However, forbidding all use of the Internet may not be the best solution. Some scholarly journals are only available online, and there are reliable, teachable ways to find and identify high-quality web sites. Encourage students to find scholarly material through the article databases available on the library web site. These will lead them to both online and printed copies. Accept the online versions if they are properly cited. If appropriate for your class, advise students to use selective directories of high-quality web sites. Remind students that there are techniques for evaluating web sites. Consider having them evaluate sites as part of the assignment.
Students can also consult with librarians and use their services. Librarians are regularly available to meet with faculty who are designing or revising library-related assignments. This collaboration helps to generate assignments that refer to the best possible sources, and also lets us make arrangements within the library to accommodate the needs of the assignment. For example, in some cases we may be able to obtain needed items or set materials aside in a special area. That’s all for today’s lecture. Thanks for your listening.
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locate
解析
本题为概括题。开头部分提到了很多学生抱怨作业无聊、无用,因为They may not understand how to locate relevant information,or how to think critically about the information sources they encounter,学生们不知如何找出相关信息和进行批判性的思考,演讲者提出教师应该更好地利用图书馆和网络资源布置作业,因此填入locate。
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