Continuing assessment of library instruction to undergraduates: A general education course survey research project

Kate Zoellner, Sue Samson, Samantha Hines

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Abstract

An assessment project was conducted by the Mansfield Library to evaluate the teaching and content of a research module embedded into a popular undergraduate course, Introduction to Public Speaking, part of the University of Montana's General Education Requirement. The project aimed to develop internal benchmarks and improve the curricula, as needed. Pre- and post-surveys were developed to assess student research confidence, perceptions of information tools, Web evaluation abilities, and assistance-seeking attitudes. Data from 426 student responses were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The process, results, and analysis of the project are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)370-383
Number of pages14
JournalCollege and Research Libraries
Volume69
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008

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