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Main Authors: Kennedy, Heather R., Gruber, Anne Marie H.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1289259
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  • Critical Thinking in a Service-Learning Course: Impacts of Information Literacy Instruction Kennedy, Heather R. Gruber, Anne Marie H. Critical Thinking Service Learning Information Literacy Pretests Posttests Problem Solving Undergraduate Students Library Instruction Librarian Teacher Cooperation Academic Libraries Instructional Effectiveness It is well demonstrated that service-learning positively impacts a variety of student outcomes. However, methodological limitations have contributed to a lack of clear understanding of the mechanisms through which these effects occur. Additionally, little research has connected information literacy instruction explicitly with outcomes in service-learning courses. The present study used a pre-/post-test design to investigate cognitive outcomes, including critical thinking, using the Problem-Solving Analysis Protocol (P-SAP). Fifty-nine students from an undergraduate family services course participated. Results highlight the importance of library instruction to students' critical thinking skills and suggest implications for collaborations between discipline faculty and library faculty in service-learning courses.