The Library Advanced Research Competencies (LARC) tutorial is composed of several modules that are designed for integration in research-based courses, especially the array of UWM research opportunities for undergraduates. Each module gives an overview of research concepts from the perspective of the student as an active participant in the production of information. The modules include Primary Sources, Literature Reviews, Data and Statistics, Publishing, and Writing without Plagiarism. The modules are self-contained and include self-assessment tools. An ideal integration of the modules would take place in a Flipped model, where students are asked to engage with the content, complete a self-assessment and then apply their new knowledge in the classroom or in conjunction with an independent research plan.
The tutorial content and assessments incorporate adaptations of the Knowledge Practices and Dispositions in the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education by the Association of College and Research Libraries, used under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
The Primary Sources module helps students explore the way their discipline finds, analyzes, and uses primary sources. Students are encouraged to consider research as open-ended exploration and engagement with information and to question traditional notions of granting authority, recognizing the value of diverse ideas and worldviews.
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The Literature Review module models a path for finding sources for a literature review, helping students to focus their subject of inquiry, gain confidence in knowing when to stop researching, and identify gaps in the published research. Students are encouraged to persist in the face of search challenges and know when enough information completes the information task.
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The Data & Statistics module offers students the resources to responsibly use and manage both their data and the data of others. Students are encouraged to consider how their choices, as creators, impact the purposes for which information will be used and the message it conveys.
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The Publishing Module helps students understand their responsibilities as authors, consider the opportunities and limitations in sharing their work, and identify a venue where they can submit their work for publication. It encourages students to see themselves as contributors to the scholarly conversation and to use the submission and publication process as a way to reflect on and extend their research experience.
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The Writing without Plagiarism tutorial helps students understand plagiarism and develop a writing process to avoid committing it. The tutorial focuses on how to use another author's words and ideas, rather than a specific citation style, encouraging students to respect the original ideas of others and see themselves as both consumers and contributors to the scholarly conversation.
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Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice, as defined by the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The Council on Undergraduate Research outlines the following benefits of undergraduate research:
The Information Literacy Tutorial focuses on understanding sources of information. It can be completed as a general introduction to information sources at the UWM Libraries or broken down into individual modules that address your course needs.
The contents of the Library Advanced Research Competencies tutorial may be reused with attribution. Please copy the following into new works based on the Library Advanced Research Competencies:
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