Community Engagement & Information Literacy: A Case Study
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This document describes a case study of a community engagement and information literacy module taught at CSU East Bay. The module introduces students to different research methodologies through comparing an ethnographic and community-based participatory research article. Students complete an activity worksheet and reflection to analyze the methodologies and consider how research can be used for social justice and community engagement. An analysis of pilot student data found that the module helped students make connections between research and social justice issues as well as expanding their understanding of information literacy. The presenters welcome ideas for applying lessons from the module at other institutions.
Community Engagement & Information Literacy: A Case Study
- 1. Community Engagement & Information Literacy A Case Study Gretchen Keer, Online Learning & Outreach Librarian, CSU East Bay Jeffra Bussmann, STEM/Web Librarian, CSU East Bay CLSL, August 11, 2014
- 2. Introductions & Context CSU East Bay Public university in Hayward, CA ~14,000 FTE Center for Community Engagement Introduction to Information Literacy 2-unit required course for incoming freshmen graduation requirement taught by 12 library faculty + part time faculty Faculty Learning Community
- 3. Definitions To view the definitions of the vocabulary used in the chart, please view our Google doc. http://goo.gl/OgFx7O
- 4. Our Class Module Completed in one 110-minute class session Read articles before class Discuss What is research? Watch Polling for Justice video Complete Activity Worksheet comparing research methodologies End with Reflection writing Ongoing modification to improve session
- 6. Article Activity Two Articles: 1. Ethnographic Method of Research http://goo.gl/CzpkRM 2. Community-Based Participatory Research http://goo.gl/lBY4PT Complete the Worksheet. Answer questions to compare the research methodologies.
- 7. Data Analysis Frame Do students make community engagement connections when comparing these approaches to research? Do students make social justice connections? How does this module expand our approach to teaching IL Standard 5?
- 8. Pilot Data Q5 What does the researcher expect the research to accomplish?
- 9. Pilot Data - Main Themes Ethnographic Article: advance the field share information find answers positive action CBPR Article: share information positive action community engagement community change individual empowerment
- 10. Pilot Data - Minor Themes Ethnographic Article: investigate topic further study new information prove point confusion CBPR Article: find answers further study demonstrate value confusion
- 11. Pilot Data - Reflections Participation in Research on: Rich/Powerful people, oppressing me Teens/Young adults, my age An area where I can respect the research My community Heard with decision makers & people who share the same views as me Teens, their education, if their homelife has an effect on that Criminal justice study Peoples sleep patterns Shoe research, comfiest shoe
- 12. Brainstorm Discuss how you might take what you have learned today and apply it in the context of community engagement and information literacy instruction at your institution.
- 13. Q&A Thank you! References: http://goo.gl/bBhJKl 際際滷s: http://www.slideshare.net/grkeer/clsl-14-gk-jb gretchen.keer@csueastbay.edu jeffra.bussmann@csueastbay.edu