ERIC Number: EJ1031360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Apr
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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A Preliminary Methodology, and a Cautionary Tale, for Determining How Students Seek Research Help Online
Pellegrino, Catherine
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v14 n2 p187-196 Apr 2014
This article reports on a pilot study to examine undergraduate students' help-seeking behavior when undertaking library research in online courses. A novel methodology incorporating elements of ethnographic research resulted in a small, but rich and detailed, collection of qualitative data. The data suggest that the methodology has promise for future, larger studies on students in online learning environments. The article includes a detailed discussion of the methodology's strengths and weaknesses, and offers recommendations for modifications that will improve the research design.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Help Seeking, Online Courses, Information Seeking, Academic Libraries, Ethnography, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Research Design, Pilot Projects
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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