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Strategies for Online Academic Research (SOAR): Digital Literacy for Middle School Students

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  • Carolyn Harper Knox

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

  • Lynne Anderson-Inman

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

  • Fatima E. Terrazas-Arellanes

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

  • Emily D. Walden

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

  • Lisa A. Strycker

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

  • Bridget Hildreth

    (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA)

Abstract

The ability to conduct research is essential for meeting Common Core State Standards, for success in post-secondary education, and for access to many 21st-century careers. Although today's students increasingly turn to the Internet for information, they are often unprepared to engage effectively in academic research online. This article describes work at the University of Oregon's Center for Advanced Technology in Education in developing and testing nine Strategies for Online Academic Research (SOAR) designed for middle school students, with specific attention to the needs of students with learning disabilities. Included is information about the SOAR Student Toolkit, a multimedia website with step-by-step instructional modules for learning the nine strategies, as well as results from an evaluation in Connecticut. Results indicate that using the SOAR Student Toolkit improves online research performance for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade general education students and students with learning disabilities. Implications for future research are discussed.

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  • Carolyn Harper Knox & Lynne Anderson-Inman & Fatima E. Terrazas-Arellanes & Emily D. Walden & Lisa A. Strycker & Bridget Hildreth, 2016. "Strategies for Online Academic Research (SOAR): Digital Literacy for Middle School Students," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), IGI Global, vol. 8(1), pages 42-68, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jicthd:v:8:y:2016:i:1:p:42-68
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