Effect of online research data management instruction on social science graduate students’ RDM skills

Xu, Zhihong; Zhou, Xuan; Kogut, Ashlynn; Clough, Michael P.

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101190

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“…In order to measure participants' RDM skills, the participants completed the same set of knowledge assessments for the pre-and post-assessment. This knowledge assessment about RDM contained 12 items, which was designed based on the MANTRA Research Data Management Training course and Research Data Management Librarian Academy course's test (Xu, Zhou, Kogut & Clough, 2022). The question items attempted to cover our own curriculum and reflect our learning objectives.…”

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“…The intervention included four one-hour sessions covering different RDM topics, including an overview and best practices of RDM, data management plans, navigation of the Texas Data Repository and specific disciplinary Dataverse, metadata and FAIR principles, and data documentation. The learning objectives of the RDM training session aimed to recognize appropriate data management practices through the research data lifecycle (Xu, Zhou, Kogut & Clough, 2022,).…”

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The effect of student engagement strategies in online instruction for data management skills

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Educ Inf Technol

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Evaluating the effectiveness of teaching methods for synchronous online instruction is integral to fostering student engagement and maximizing student learning, particularly in one-time workshops or seminars. Using the lens of social constructivism theory, this study investigated the effect of different approaches of synchronous online instruction on the development of graduate students’ research data management (RDM) skills during the post-pandemic era. One experimental group received teacher-centered instruction primarily via lecture and the second experimental group received student-centered instruction with active learning activities. A one-way ANCOVA was used to compare the post-test RDM scores between one control group and the two experimental groups, while controlling for the impact of their pre-test RDM scores. Both experimental groups who received online RDM instruction scored higher than participants from the control group who received no instruction. Additionally, our results indicated that learners who were exposed to more engaged and collaborative instruction demonstrated higher learning outcomes than students who received teacher-centered instruction. These findings suggest that interactive teaching that actively engages the audience is essential for successful synchronous online learning. Simply transferring a lecture-based approach to online teaching will not result in optimal student engagement and learning. The interactive online instructional strategies used in this study (e.g., collective note-taking, Google Jamboard activities) can be applied to any instructional content to engage learners and enhance student learning.

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The effect of student engagement strategies in online instruction for data management skills

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“…The University Libraries started to provide a series of RDM services in 2020 and planned to tailor its RDM-related instruction and services to address general research needs as well as the needs of individual disciplines. Existing studies reported that providing disciplinary-based RDM training would maximize the audience’s RDM knowledge and skills [ 6 , 29 , 30 ]. Graduate researchers are at the early stages of their research careers and usually have less research experience than university faculty and professional researchers.…”

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“…Difference in RDM confidence level. One-way ANOVAs were used to determine whether respondents' overall confidence level about RDM varies by their race/ethnicity, research experience, and citizenship (Table 3 and Fig 6). Results showed that respondents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (domestic students) had statistically significant higher confidence levels in doing RDM than international students (F = 7.08, p < .001) with a small effect size (η 2 = .07).…”

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“…Graduate students are learning the research process and norms of their discipline, which makes learning RDM at the same time ideal for preparing graduate students for the current research environment. To meet this need, higher education institutions and academic libraries have developed training for graduate students [3][4][5][6]. Due to the unique characteristics of social science research data, RDM training should be designed with a thorough understanding of the needs of social science graduate students.…”

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Research data management needs assessment for social sciences graduate students: A mixed methods study

Zhou

Kogut

2023

PLoS ONE

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The complexity and privacy issues inherent in social science research data makes research data management (RDM) an essential skill for future researchers. Data management training has not fully addressed the needs of graduate students in the social sciences. To address this gap, this study used a mixed methods design to investigate the RDM awareness, preparation, confidence, and challenges of social science graduate students. A survey measuring RDM preparedness and training needs was completed by 98 graduate students in a school of education at a research university in the southern United States. Then, interviews exploring data awareness, knowledge of RDM, and challenges related to RDM were conducted with 10 randomly selected graduate students. All participants had low confidence in using RDM, but United States citizens had higher confidence than international graduate students. Most participants were not aware of on-campus RDM services, and were not familiar with data repositories or data sharing. Training needs identified for social science graduate students included support with data documentation and organization when collaborating, using naming procedures to track versions, data analysis using open access software, and data preservation and security. These findings are significant in highlighting the topics to cover in RDM training for social science graduate students. Additionally, RDM confidence and preparation differ between populations so being aware of the backgrounds of students taking the training will be essential for designing student-centered instruction.

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Research data management services in academic libraries: a comparative study of South Asia and Southeast Asia

Sinha

Subaveerapandiyan

Sinha

2023

GKMC

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Purpose This study aims to understand the research data management (RDM) services offered by academic libraries in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. This study aims to evaluate the library and information science professionals’ required RDM skills and the challenges faced with providing RDM services. Design/methodology/approach The research methodology for this study used a survey method with purposive sampling. Data were collected through online structured questionnaires, which were used to examine the current state of RDM services offered in academic libraries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Findings South Asian and Southeast Asian region major types of RDM services provided were data repository, data management training, maintaining Web resources, data study and analysis, and promoting awareness of reusable data sources. Little attention was given to advisory services on data analysis/mining/visualization and supporting reproducibility and workflow transparency. The results indicated that most respondents agreed that metadata standards and data management planning skills were required for RDM services in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Originality/value This study is significant because it offers a comprehensive assessment of ongoing RDM services in academic libraries of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Most current literature focuses on best practices in developed nations. This study highlights the need for more competent and dedicated academic staff for effective RDM services. Library professionals can use this study to identify the gaps in RDM services and suggest formative measures to overcome such challenges.

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Effect of online research data management instruction on social science graduate students’ RDM skills

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

The effect of student engagement strategies in online instruction for data management skills

The effect of student engagement strategies in online instruction for data management skills

Research data management needs assessment for social sciences graduate students: A mixed methods study

Research data management services in academic libraries: a comparative study of South Asia and Southeast Asia

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