Metaphors for learning: A cognitive exercise for students

The challenge of teaching first-year students basic library skills is to make the process interesting and relevant. In this collaborative project between professor and librarian, metaphors in everyday life were used as a springboard for library research. Through the metaphor project, Honors students...

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Published in:Research strategies 2001, Vol.18 (1), p.39-48
Main Author: Fain, Margaret Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bibliographic instruction
Critical thinking
Library instruction
Metaphors
Students
University libraries
User training
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Summary:The challenge of teaching first-year students basic library skills is to make the process interesting and relevant. In this collaborative project between professor and librarian, metaphors in everyday life were used as a springboard for library research. Through the metaphor project, Honors students learned how to approach a topic, break down its parts, brainstorm searchable words, and make assumptions about ways to research. Most importantly, they learned to evaluate the results of their research to ensure that, in the materials located, they had actually found a real life application of their metaphor.
ISSN:0734-3310
1879-0666
DOI:10.1016/S0734-3310(02)00066-6