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Mallory-Kani Richardson Loex2021 Poster Final
Mallory-Kani Richardson Loex2021 Poster Final
Mindful Research
others in participatory information environments.” (KP4)
Mindful Research:
Mindful practices ask students to
• Metaliteracy and critical self-reflection: “Metaliteracy demands behavioral, associate their thoughts and
affective, cognitive, and metacognitive engagement with the information feelings with each step of the
ecosystem.” (Introduction) Students rated the helpfulness of different assignments and exercises in developing
research process through their abilities to do critical reading, writing, and research. They rated mini-arguments,
consistent reflection. primary and secondary source exercises, one-on-one conferences, and revision
exercises the most helpful.
References: Objectives:
Johnson, Brittany, and I. Moriah McCracken. “Reading for Integration, Identifying
• incorporate reflection into your
Complementary Threshold Concepts: The ACRL Framework in Conversation with
Naming What We Know: Threshold Concepts of Writing Studies.” Communications own literate practice Future Directions
in Information Literacy 10, no. 2 (2016): 178-98. • measure and evaluate your growth
as a scholar of literary studies Although we taught this course back in 2017, we continue to
think about the significance of the transformed objectives and
Amy has since returned to school to pursue a Master’s in
Library Science. Her current work focuses on the affective
Association of College and Research Libraries. "Framework for Information Literacy Assignments:
assignments. realities of academic research and how the library can serve as
a supportive space and resource for more mindful approaches
for Higher Education," American Library Association, February 9, 2015. Hillary has continued to use some of the exercises formed in to research.
• Research Process Presentation the EN 3414 class (mapping the research process, primary
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework source exercise, etc.) as one-shot sessions with general We continue to develop and discuss pedagogical strategies
• Critical Lens Reflection information literacy objectives, and incorporated aspects of even though we have grown our practices in different
• Reflective Blog Posts critical, active, and mindful research in all library instruction directions.
To see our complete syllabus and course assignments, click here. session planning.