Intersections: Teaching Research Through a Rhetorical Lens

Teaching Information Literacy Through "Un-Research"

“…It is also in line with discussions about the value of a rhetorical approach to research instruction that have been well-represented in literature published both before and after the implementation of the Standards (Davidson & Crateau, 1998;Deitering & Jameson, 2008;Emmons & Martin, 2002;Fister, 1993;McMillen & Hill, 2004). Students selecting sources in isolation from the idea that scholarship is a conversation fail to understand that the point of research is not to find "good" sources that lead them to the "right" answers.…”

Research is an Activity and a Subject of Study: A Proposed Metaconcept and Its Practical Application

“…Fister advocates for creating a better awareness of the rhetorical aspects of research, 25 an idea that was later put into action by Davidson and Crateau. 26 Simmons proposes applying genre theory and critical information literacy to research instruction so that librarians can position themselves as discourse mediators, studying and teaching the conventions of research in different disciplines as anthropologists study and teach the practices of different cultures. 27 Harris makes a similar argument: "Before we make assumptions about how to assist communities of learning, we may also need to define and navigate the social, political, and cultural characteristics of that community."…”

Connecting theory to practice

“…Writing instructors' and librarians' collaboration efforts towards improving student learning of the research and writing process date back to 2003 (Norgaard & Sinkinson, 2017). One example of this collaborative effort comes through partnerships to integrate information literacy (IL) into courses (Black, Crest, & Volland, 2001;D'Angelo & Maid, 2004;Davidson & Crateau, 1998;Holliday & Fagerheim, 2006;O'Connor, Bowles-Terry, & Holliday, 2010;Shonrock, 2006). Another example of collaboration comes from designing library instruction to emphasise that the research process and writing process are connected (Artman, Frisicaro-Pawlowski, & Monge, 2010;Elmborg & Hook, 2005;Gruber, Knefel, & Waelchli, 2008;Jacobs & Jacobs, 2009;Mazziotti & Grettano, 2011;Veach, 2012).…”