Written by Hey all – I am going to extend the due date for the LIS Model/Theory Research Summary to February 26.
As I said in the video for this assignment, this is your first formal writing piece. Try not to stress too much – you are trying ideas on for size right now! This a way for you to start thinking about a theory or model and how it might apply to a specific information community. Go through each piece and write 2-3 sentences. You might break it down like this:
1. Name/Title of Model or Theory
2. Summarize the model or theory in your own words…then answer these questions:
3. Who developed the theory?
4. What questions or hypotheses lead to the development of the model or theory?
5. Is the model focused on a specific type of information behavior or type of community?
6. Describe how the model or theory provides a lens for understanding the information behaviors of your chosen community (if possible).
7. List the other scholars who have used the model or theory as a framework in their research. Briefly (very briefly!) describe those studies (or study) and what insights they give you about information behavior.
2. Summarize the model or theory in your own words…then answer these questions:
3. Who developed the theory?
4. What questions or hypotheses lead to the development of the model or theory?
5. Is the model focused on a specific type of information behavior or type of community?
6. Describe how the model or theory provides a lens for understanding the information behaviors of your chosen community (if possible).
7. List the other scholars who have used the model or theory as a framework in their research. Briefly (very briefly!) describe those studies (or study) and what insights they give you about information behavior.
Take the extra days if you need them. 😀
There are two sample assignments here: Classical Musicians and Tiny House folks!
Thank you! Would the grace period for the 2/26 deadline be 2/28? Thanks!
@elenaloper there is not a grace period for the major assignments. That is only for the blog reports so the deadline will be 11:59 PM the night of 2/26.