In response to increasing incidents of racism on college campuses, an undergraduate course was developed to facilitate learning about racial relationships in a proactive manner. While universities promote student development in many ways through the formal and informal curriculum, aspects of social, emotional and ethical growth are generally…

An extension of a doctoral dissertation that studied a group of high school seniors while they used the library for two assigned research papers, this paper presents a process approach to library skills instruction for high school students. The doctoral study traced the research process used by the students through a number of devices including…

This paper describes and evaluates benefits of advanced placement programs and identifies materials which can help high school history classroom teachers develop effective advanced placement programs. An advanced placement program is defined as a program which requires a student to do extensive research and writing throughout the school year.…

Describes a program at an independent college preparatory school which introduces primary grade students to research techniques and tools through a carefully planned sequence of encounters with library research and reference aids. (CLB)

The John Ball Zoo School, an alternative program for highly motivated sixth graders, prepares independent learners to tackle the problems of life in the 21st century. (Author/WD)

Explains the I-Search model for student research, focusing on allowing students to pick their own topics; application in elementary and secondary education; helpful elements for school library media specialists to consider in selecting an information literacy model for use in schools, including adaptability and flexibility; and developmental…

Describes the Intel Science Talent Search, considered the most prestigious high school research competition. Relates the experiences of two high school students working on their research projects with their mentor. Highlights other research competitions such as the International Science and Engineering Fair. (CMK)

Describes a pilot program in which a science essay assignment was the basis for cooperative teaching of research and writing skills to secondary school students. The methods used to address various skills are described and the advantages of including library instruction as part of a teaching continuum are discussed. (11 references) (CLB)

Describes an open admissions program, a public university's nontraditional population, and their unique academic needs. Provides a political science briefing book assignment in which students research and write about one country. Claims the book is effective in helping students to organize and focus their thoughts and to improve their research and…

A description is given of a doctoral-level course designed to: review the function of research in creating, evaluating, and modifying educational knowledge; describe the dissertation contents; address practical issues related to the dissertation; help students choose research problems and develop research proposals; and serve as a student support…

Librarians must help students establish basic research skills, enabling students to find their way in the pertinent indexes, bibliographies, and electronic databases. A course at Hampshire College in bibliographical instruction is described. (MLW)

Discusses an undergraduate course for developing interest in and skills for research. Provides a course outline and briefly describes each part of the outline. (YP)

Compares research studies conducted by Kuhlthau, McGregor, and Pitts that investigated the library research process used by high school students and their information retrieval and utilization strategies. Topics discussed include research methodologies; information seeking; cognitive aspects; narrowing the topic; stages in the research process;…

Discusses a school district's plan to introduce into the curriculum civic writing activities directly linked to local history and community issues. Suggests that writing can stimulate students' civic responsibility through the academic skills of research and critical thinking. Addresses planning, implementation, assessment, and recommendations.…

Future school library media specialists will serve as information consultants to students and teachers and as gatekeepers to new information technologies and resources. School information services will provide easy access to local, regional, and national collections. Two high schools in Maryland and suburban Chicago are experimenting with…