1. Using Peer Reviewed Research to Teach Reading, Critical Thinking and Information Literacy in Student Success Courses Dr. Christine Harrington Middlesex County College charrington@middlesexcc.edu Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu1 New Jersey Council of County Colleges Best Practice Conference 2012

2. EXPECT Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu2

3. What are your learning outcomes? What skills do college students need? Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu3

4. SSD 101-Learning Outcomes 1.Discuss and apply study skills and student success research to daily practices as a college student. 2.Identify and critically evaluate information related to success in college. 3.Develop personally meaningful oral, visual, and written summaries of student success concepts. 4.Identify and engage in productive and ethical student behaviors. 5.Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in groups and connections outside of the classroom. Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu4

5. Student Success Research Credibility for students and campus Beyond “advice” Research based practice Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu5

6. 6 QUESTION: SHOULD YOU POST YOUR POWER POINT SLIDES FOR STUDENT USE? 1.Before 2.After 3.Not at all

7. Babb, K. A., & Ross, C. (2009). The timing of online lecture slide availability and its effect on attendance, participation, and exam performance. Computers & Education, 52(4), 868-881. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2008.12.009 Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu7

8. The Study 175 College Students Power Point Available BEFORE Lecture Power Point Available AFTER Lecture Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu8 Final Grades Attendance Participation

9. Average Attendance Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu9 Babb & Ross (2009) Significant Difference

10. Average Participation Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu10 Babb & Ross (2009) Significant Difference!

11. Exam Performance ClassBEFORE Average Exam Performance AFTER Average Exam Performance Research Methods69.49 (SD 11.61)66.75 (SD 11.35) Cognitive Development 70.25 (SD 11.75)68.91 (SD 12.49) Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu11 NOT Significantly Different!

12. Student Success Research: Doing What Works! Critical Thinking Information Literacy Reading Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu12

13. GIVE Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu13

14. Support Believe in their Ability Tasks within Reach: Breaking it down Tutorials and Models Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu14

15. Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu15 Knight, L. J., & McKelvie, S. J. (1986). Effects of attendance, note-taking, and review on memory for a lecture: Encoding vs. external storage functions of notes. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 18(1), p. 52-61.

16. Purpose of Study: Note-taking Encoding function Note-reviewing External storage function Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu16 What matters more?

17. Method 144 Students 7 Sections of Psychology Course- Randomly assigned Watched video on Nature of Consciousness (if condition required this; some took notes) Study (if condition required this; some reviewed own and some reviewed professor notes) Multiple Choice and Short Answer Test Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu17

18. 7 Conditions 1.Took Notes, Reviewed Own Notes 2.Took Notes, No Review 3.Took Notes, Reviewed Professor Notes 4.Did Not Take Notes, No Review 5.Did Not Take Notes, Reviewed Professor Notes 6.Did Not Attend, Reviewed Professor Notes 7.Did Not Attend Lecture; Did Not Review Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu18

19. THE RESULTS!Mean Test Score (max was 35) Best to worst performance Took Notes, Reviewed Own Notes14.164 Took Notes, No Review10.046 Took Notes, Reviewed Lecture Notes18.761 Did Not Take Notes, No Review10.885 Did Not Take Notes, Reviewed Lecture Notes 17.152 Did Not Attend, Reviewed Lecture Notes16.893 Did Not Attend Lecture; Did Not Review9.967 Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu19

20. So What? Reviewing Complete, Thorough Notes is Important!! Storage is more important than encoding Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu20

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23. GET Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu23

24. Students: High academic self-efficacy Know what student success strategies work Know value of peer reviewed research Comfortable using databases and reading research Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu24

25. Does this approach work? Our population: Community college students who need 2 or more developmental courses Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu25

26. Assessment Data: The Course is More Rigorous Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu26 2007/2008 1931 Students 2010/2011 2996 Students

27. Assessment Data: Good News- Lower Withdrawal Rates Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu27 2007/2008 1931 Students 2010/2011 2996 Students

28. Assessment Data: Good News- Higher Retention Rates Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu28 2007 749 Students 2010 1594 Students

29. Assessment Data: Good News- GPA Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu29 2007/2008 1931 Students 2010/2011 2996 Students

30. The Population- It’s Working Despite More Students in Lowest Developmental Courses Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu30 2007/2008 1931 Students 19% RDG 009 2010/2011 2996 Students 29% RDG 009

31. SSD 101 Data Presentation Rubric: Consistent scores of 3+ on 4 point scale Self-assessment: Ability to locate and identify components of research studies General Course: 74% Course with Research: 81% Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu31

32. SSD 101 Fall 2011 Data Direct Measures: 74.83% correctly answered question on PSYCINFO 71.03% correctly answered question on value of peer reviewed research Indirect Measures: 78.38% agreed or strongly agreed that they could student success research to daily practices 76.67% agreed/strongly agreed that they could identify and evaluate information Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu32 n= 449

33. HOW? Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu33

34. Introduction:What question did the researcher seek to answer? Method:Who participated in the study? What did the researchers ask the participants to do? Results:What were the findings? Application: So What? How can you use this information as a student? What should we do with this information? Zooming in on Research Worksheet Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu34

35. Howard (2000) Research Question: Does taking a student success course help students Feel more prepared for college Be more confident Know about campus resources and study skills Have a stronger commitment to a college major? Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu35

36. The Study 154 College students completed questionnaires Took Student Success course Students completed questionnaires again Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu36

37. The Results! Students reported high levels of preparation, confidence, and knowledge of resources and study skills No difference in commitment to career was found Regardless of high school performance, all students scored higher at the end of the course (though students with lower GPA learned more about study skills) Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu37

38. The So What Factor! Student success courses are valuable All students (even high achieving ones) benefitted from the course Career decision often leads to exploration first and commitment later Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu38

39. Here’s the Plan: Teach the “elements” of research studies No Stakes- Read with Modeling Low to Moderate Stakes- Individual or Group Assignments In Class Peer Review and SupportFeedback, Review and More Models Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu39

40. Reading, Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Reading What do you do when you don’t know a word? Taking notes while reading Extracting key ideas and points Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu40

41. Reading, Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Critical Thinking Can the results of the study apply to you? How do you know the findings are accurate? Look for additional evidence! What else should the researchers investigate? Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu41

42. Reading, Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Information Literacy How do you access information? What type of information is available? How do you evaluate whether the information is credible? Where do you find scholarly sources like journal articles? Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu42

43. Work Collaboratively with Other Departments on Campus Library English Communications Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu43

44. THANK YOU: KEEP EXPECTING SUCCESS! Questions? Contact Dr. Christine Harrington at charrington@middlesexcc.edu charrington@middlesexcc.edu Christine Harrington, Middlesex County College, charrington@middlesexcc.edu44