Investigating Nontraditional First-Year Students’ Epistemic Curiosity during the Research Process: An Exploratory, Mixed-Methods Study
Knecht M.K.
2022
College and Research Libraries
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10.5860/crl.83.6.874
The purpose of this exploratory, mixed-methods study was to investigate the relation-ship between nontraditional undergraduate students’ curiosity and their experiences researching a topic. The author collected and analyzed survey data and annotated bibliography rubric scores from 59 students at a private, liberal arts university and conducted in-depth interviews to gather a fuller picture of the students’ curiosity. Based on the study’s findings, librarians and professors should create opportunities for students to select research topics to which they have a personal connection while intentionally offering supportive feedback to students as they refine their topics to reduce anxiety and frustration. © 2022, Association of College and Research Libraries. All rights reserved.
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