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They Found It--Now Do They Bother? An Analysis of First-Year Synthesis.
- Source :
- College & Research Libraries; Jul2018, Vol. 79 Issue 5, p659-670, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This paper presents assessment data from a first-year writing library partnership to examine the relationship between student source use and written synthesis. It finds that first-year students could locate peerreviewed, scholarly sources but that these sources were poorly integrated in their arguments--if they were used at all. In contrast, it finds that students attempted to synthesize their in-class reading material, suggesting that students "tack on" outside sources. Ultimately, this paper argues that librarians may want to consider shifting their instructional focus from traditional one-shot sessions to other solutions recommended by the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DATA management
ACADEMIC libraries
LEARNING management
PARAMETER estimation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00100870
- Volume :
- 79
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- College & Research Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130573866
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.5.659