Revitalizing the One-Shot Instruction Session Using Problem-Based Learning

Abstract

Problem-based learning (PBL) provides the theoretical framework for a learner-cen

Guided and Team-Based Learning for Chemical Information Literacy

“…To accomplish this, Kenney (2008) suggests that information literacy instruction should have "defined goals and objectives based on a problem that captures student interest." It is helpful to have an instructional framework that demonstrates to students the immediate effect of the information literacy content and skills to their learning and coursework.…”

“…The goal of the worksheets is best described by Kenney who noted that "[b]y providing handouts that support the [learning] activity, such as evaluation criteria, and worksheets that enable students to keep a record of their results, students can stay on task and leave with the information they need for their classroom assignment" (Kenney, 2008). It is important that each worksheet activity explores a limited number of new concepts and skills between opportunities for individual reflection and class discussions.…”

“…They include online and in-person methods (Luo, 2010;Williams, 2010;York & Vance, 2009), short "one-shot" approaches (Kenney, 2008), embedded or extended approaches (Ferrer-Vinent & Carello, 2008), and even credit-bearing courses (Mitchell & Hiatt, 2010). Information literacy instruction can be difficult to conduct with any of these instructional approaches but it is particularly challenging in single-session classes.…”

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“…Problem-based learning, another form of active student-focused learning, has been used in IL sessions (Kenney, 2008;Macklin, 2001;Snavely, 2004). PBL and TBL have significant differences: PBL relies upon small groups of students who are led by a facilitator, one who generally is not an expert in the subject.…”

Collaboration and Problem-Based Learning: Integrating Information Literacy into a Political Science Course

“…Studies (Hsieh and Knight, 2008) indicate that engineering students, already familiar with group-centered, taskfocused, collaborative technique, find that their research skills also are improved with the use of PBL instruction. Kenney (2008) provides a framework for using PBL in the traditional "one shot" library session. Using PBL, she argues, benefits all constituents in the information literacy process; students learn more, librarians have more opportunity to engage with students, and classroom faculty members are pleased with the results.…”