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Perrone, Charles – 1985
The purpose of this exercise is to introduce college students to basic research methodology and concepts for social class in the United States and to the useful library sources and techniques to aid in the research. The underlying theory is that social classes do exist in the United States, and students can validate this theory through…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Library Materials
Novak, Joseph D.; Gowin, D. Bob – 1985
This eight-chapter book clearly presents a theory of how children learn and, therefore, how teachers and others can help children think about science as well as other topics. Its ideas and techniques may be adopted for preschoolers when objects are conceptually ordered, or for theoretical physicists when findings are conceptually organized. In…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedJacobson, Frances F. – Research Strategies, 1987
Describes the development and design of an undergraduate course which utilized a marketing principles class to teach students information gathering techniques as part of a college wide competency requirement. The materials and procedures used, roles of instructors and librarians in the course, and evaluation of the project are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Business Education, College Curriculum, Competency Based Education
Boenau, A. Bruce – Political Science Teacher, 1990
Outlines a project designed to inform students about library reference sources essential to an introductory course in comparative politics. Suggests how the project can incorporate current topics. Stresses the importance of student familiarity with periodical guides, newspaper indexes, standard biographical sources, and yearbooks. (CH)
Descriptors: Guides, Higher Education, Indexes, Library Instruction
Download full textMcDonough, Kristin; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information about sociology. The package is divided into two episodes which can be presented in one…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists, Higher Education
Siman, Bliss B.; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and utilize books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in search for published information which can be used to develop an advertising campaign for a specific product. The package…
Descriptors: Advertising, Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists
Ostrow, Rona; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information in many areas of accounting, including tax practice, auditing, and business management.…
Descriptors: Accounting, Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists
Ostrow, Rona; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information on issues and problems in retailing and information about specific retailers. The package…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists, Higher Education
McDonough, Kristin; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information on market research and consumer behavior. The package is divided into two episodes which…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists, Consumer Economics
Ostrow, Rona; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information about anthropology and ethnology. The package is divided into two episodes which can be…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Anthropology, Card Catalogs, Check Lists
Russ, Michael – Printout, 1986
Student use of microcomputer databases in social studies is discussed. Databases give students and teachers an opportunity to get involved in information storage, retrieval, and analysis. In the process, students develop skills of inquiry, problem-solving, and critical thinking, as well as many of the basic skills needed not only in social studies…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computers
Volkman, John D. – 1998
This book presents an approach for school librarians to use to introduce basic research tools to students in grades 7-12. Twelve "Excursions" (i.e., library research projects) are described. Excursions 1 and 2 provide an introduction to reference books, and Excursions 3 and 4 explore note-taking and basic organization of research papers. The…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Library Instruction, Library Skills
Handy, Alice Evans; And Others – Book Report, 1993
Nine articles discuss teaching research skills to junior and senior high school students including useful personal qualities, computer-assisted instruction, researching issues of current public debate, an oral history project on the 1960s, changing roles of librarians, cooperative learning, video and audiotapes as sources, CD-ROM-based indexes,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Current Events, Information Literacy
Pollard, Bobbie J.; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information on industrial psychology. The package is divided into two episodes which can be presented…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Card Catalogs, Check Lists, Higher Education
Ostrow, Rona; Rothstein, Pauline M. – 1981
The purpose of this bibliographic instruction package is to help a non-library instructor prepare undergraduate students to find and use books, indexes, abstracts, periodical articles, and other printed reference sources in a search for published information on issues and problems in marketing and information about specific companies and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Business, Card Catalogs, Check Lists
