In September 2013 three standalone research workshops, "Research in the Real World" were offered at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO with the goal of exploring how student engagement and transferable research skills could be increased during information literacy instruction. The ARCS Model of Motivational Design and Problem-Based Learning were used to develop short activities. Just over 40 community college students completed a pre-test and post-test assessment to measure change in skill level, perceived confidence, and perceived relevance of the research workshop. Results show learners’ skill levels, perceived confidence, and perceived relevance increased significantly. Based on the results, suggestions are made for incorporating Motivational Design and Problem-Based Learning to increase student engagement during information literacy sessions.
Research in the Real World Lesson Plan
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Research in the Real World Handout
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Research in the Real World Pre-Test and Post-Test
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