I found the library informational session to be helpful in understanding the research options that are available for middle school and high school students today. When I was in high school, I did all research with books and print journals and did not have access to any of the databases that students learn about today. I think it's wonderful that they have access to all of this information, and that learning how to access it seems to be a large part of library programs today. I also found the reminders about the differences between Google searching and database searching very helpful. I feel that the information I gained from the session will be useful to me in future research projects at Fairfield U.
When I think about applying these research skills to my future classroom, I try to determine how often I will assign a research project, and what type of research it will require. If I were to project to students, it would most likely be for advanced students, and it would be related to a current event or cultural topic. I envision more research on French news websites, not necessarily from the types of databases we learned about in this session. I do believe, however, that the basic, universal skills of designing a thesis, creating productive searches, and correctly citing resources do apply and I could carry this information on into my future classroom.
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