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College Ready-What Can We Learn From First-Year College Assignments? An Examination Of Assignments In Iowa Colleges And Universities

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

School Library Research

Volume

17

Abstract

College readiness has several dimensions, but of particular import is readiness to produce scholarly work that meets the expectations of college instructors. Differences from high school and college are well documented in the literature, and this study adds to that body of work by delineating the characteristics of first-year college assignments through a qualitative analysis of college faculty assignment instructions. Three themes emerge from the analysis: information literacy, especially initiating inquiry; academic writing, especially citing evidence in support of a thesis; learner dispositions, especially curiosity, open-mindedness, self-reliance, and perseverance. Findings have implications for high school library programs and high school teachers as well as librarians working with first-year college students.

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Original Publication Date

1-1-2014

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