Graduation Requirement Alignment: Identification and location of information sources. Students develop flexible search strategies to find relevant, high-quality sources that support their discipline-specific writing.
ACRL Framework Alignment: Searching as Strategic Exploration. Searching is a nonlinear, strategic process that requires flexibility and evaluation.
Example Learning Objectives:
| Bloom’s Level | Learning Objective |
|---|---|
| Remembering | Identify appropriate databases, repositories, and search engines for their discipline |
| Applying | Construct and refine search queries using discipline-specific terminology and Boolean operators |
| Analyzing | Adapt search strategies based on initial results, including modifying keywords, filters, and source types |
| Evaluating | Reflect on the iterative nature of research and document changes in their search approach |
Common Student Questions: