I am conducting a small-scale study looking at the impact and
effectiveness of information skills teaching in higher education and would
be very interested to find out what happens at other institutions. This is
part of my PG teaching qualification course at the University of the West
of England. At the same time I am approaching faculty staff with a view to
enhancing the profile and perception of this teaching.
I should be grateful if you would spend a few moments responding to the
following questions and also indicate whether you would be willing for me
to contact you at some later date for a more in-depth discussion. Please
feel free to add further comments about information skills teaching in
general.
1. On what courses does your information skills teaching take place?
2. At what levels does your information skills teaching take place?
Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Postgraduate
3. What do you understand by the concept of "integration" in the context
of information skills teaching?
4. Is your information skills teaching integrated into the Faculty/School
teaching at your institution?
5. If yes, what benefits/drawbacks do you experience?
6. If no, how do you think this might impact on the effectiveness of your
teaching?
7. Are you involved in formal assessment of student work? If so, how and
what are the benefits/drawbacks?
8. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of your teaching?
9. Can you suggest other methods of ensuring or improving the
effectiveness of information skills teaching?
10. How do teaching staff respond to your information skills teaching,
e.g. is it welcomed enthusiastically or do they seem to wonder why you
bother?
11. Do you have a FE or HE teaching qualification?
12. Can I contact you again for further information?
Geoff Cole
Faculty/Campus Librarian - Art, Media & Design
University of the West of England
Bower Ashton Campus
Kennel Lodge Road, Off Clanage Road
Bristol BS3 2JT
Tel: 0117 344 4731
Fax: 0117 344 4771
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