Foundations in Research

Issued by Husson University

Being able to conduct research effectively is a critical skill of information literacy that is important in both academic and professional work.The end stages of conducting research are typically drawing conclusions and sharing the knowledge you have gained with others.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Hours
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Students will be able to reflect on the iterative process of conducting research and recognize a variety of formats in which information may be disseminated. This will be assessed through the development of descriptive and evaluative annotations for each of the sources from the bibliography created for the Conducting Research Badge.
Initiating Research
Conducting Research
Validating Information
Using & Citing Sources

Standards

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

This badge is aligned to the Scholarship as Conversation and Information Creation as a Process competencies of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.