Putting the Cart before the Horse: A Study of Introductory Political Science Students and the Evolution of an Assignment on Information Literacy
By Heather L. Katz, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
This article traces the evolution of a “Current Events” assignment for an introductory politics class. It reviews my misleading assumptions about the digital depthless’s (as opposed to digital natives) familiarity with the media environment and the steps I have taken to improve these students’ “News Analyses.” Developing students’ information literacy skills requires practice and active collaboration to achieve the best outcomes. It also explores the need for interdisciplinarity and the prospects for Information Literacy Across the Curriculum.
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