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ERIC Number: EJ1160652
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-2202-9478
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Promoting Information Literacy of Pre-Medical Students through Project-Based Learning: A Pilot Study
Saliba, Reya; Mussleman, Paul; Fernandes, Melanie; Bendriss, Rachid
International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, v5 n4 p1-11 Oct 2017
This study describes the implementation of information literacy (IL) skills through the use of the project-based learning (PjBL) method in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course. Participants were Arabic speaking students enrolled in the Foundation Program that prepared them for the pre-medical curriculum in a U.S. medical college in the State of Qatar. A mixed methods approach consisting of a survey, three focus groups, and instructors' observations was used to gather the needed data. The results showed a significant increase in students' advanced research skills. This study emphasizes the benefit of using the PjBL method to develop students' IL skills. It also reinforces the vital role of faculty-librarian partnership in designing learning activities that engage students, foster their critical thinking, and develop their metacognitive skills.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Qatar
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