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Worosz, Michelle R.; Farrell, Bridget; Jenda, Claudine A. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2020
This article describes a project to engage sociology students in real-world research designed to foster critical thinking about food security. Faculty-librarian collaboration was an essential component. An open-ended questionnaire was administered to three classes at the end of the semester. Assessed were students' experiences gathering data and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, College Instruction, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Food
Gilliland, M. Janice; And Others – 1985
A four-week summer project for 100 rural tenth graders in the University of Alabama's Biomedical Sciences Preparation Program (BioPrep) enabled students to acquire and apply social sciences research skills. The students investigated drinking water quality in three rural Alabama counties by interviewing local officials, health workers, and…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Community Surveys, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs