The Proof is in the Project: Integrating the Framework for Information Literacy in Developmental Education Through Project-Based Learning |
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| Authors: | Kim Chuppa-Cornell Mary Zimmerer |
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| Institution: | 1. Library, Learning Center, and Counseling, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona, USAkim.chuppa-cornell@cgc.edu;3. Composition, Creative Writing, and Literature, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTReading and library faculty collaborated in the revision of the developmental reading curriculum at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in an effort to strengthen students’ reading and information literacy skills through project-based learning. This article describes how the new curriculum addresses the challenging concepts defined in the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education in an effort to prepare students more effectively for college-level courses. The results of this new curriculum included stronger posttest scores and student success data. |
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