New articles: Using wikipedia in biochemistry; Undergraduates and IL

New articles from portal: libraries and the academy (priced publication)
- Finkel, I & Kleiman, F. (2024). Spanning Literacy Instruction: A Wikipedia Editing Assignment in an Upper-Level Biochemistry Course. portal: libraries and the academy, 24(2), 343-360. https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2024.a923710
"The authors, a chemistry professor and a librarian, used a qualitative survey to assess student perceptions of a Wikipedia editing assignment that they included in a large upper-level biochemistry course. The assignment was initially intended as a public-facing alternative to a short research paper, emphasizing information literacy and scientific literacy. The goal of the survey was to use the results to enhance the assignment. The results of the survey and research for the literature review inspired a novel approach to the assignment using the perspective of metaliteracy. This approach encourages students to think critically about their role as scholars in a participatory environment." 

Vanderwerff, M., Sharun, S. & Thomas, C. (2024). “In the Greater Context of the Field”: What Undergraduate Reflections on the Research Process Tell us about Information Literacy. portal: libraries and the academy, 24(2), 405-426. https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2024.a923712.
"Thematic analysis of 24 student award essays identified three strong themes in student reflections about their research experiences. Students experienced research as a social process, made meaning closely tied to disciplinary ways of knowing and practicing, and underwent a transformative process from beginner to apprentice researchers. Through a discussion of these themes, the authors highlight implications for information literacy instruction and suggest this instruction be closely connected to disciplinary practices."
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