Motivating African-American College Students through Course-Integrated Library Instruction: Exploring the Role of Encouragement

Jeffrey M. Mortimore; Amanda Wall

Motivating African-American College Students through Course-Integrated Library Instruction: Exploring the Role of Encouragement

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Abstract

This presentation will explore the unique role course-integrated library instruction may play in increasing academic motivation among African-American college students. Drawing upon recent work in student motivation, the presenters argue that perception of faculty encouragement is the single most important predictor of African-American college students’ academic self-concept, and thus may contribute to motivation. Presenters will discuss the role of encouragement in course-integrated instruction, and suggest how to achieve greater perception of encouragement, both during and after instruction. Lastly, the presenters will consider ramifications for instructional services programs at HBCUs by reviewing recent experiences at Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, NC.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Sep 2009
Event	Georgia Conference on Information Literacy - Savannah, United States Duration: Sep 25 2009 → Sep 26 2009 https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2009 (Link to conference archive)

Conference

Conference	Georgia Conference on Information Literacy
Country/Territory	United States
City	Savannah
Period	09/25/09 → 09/26/09
Internet address	https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2009 (Link to conference archive)

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Information Literacy
Library and Information Science

Keywords

Information literacy
African-American students
Student motivation
Library instruction
Faculty encouragement

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1529&context=gaintlitLicense: Unspecified

1 Finished

Scholarship of Teaching Program Research Grant
Mortimore, J. M. (PI)
Bennett College
01/1/08 → 01/1/09
Project: Research

1 Article

Motivating African-American Students through Information Literacy Instruction: Exploring the Link between Encouragement and Academic Self-Concept
Mortimore, J. M. & Wall, A., Jan 2009, In: Reference Librarian. 50, 1, p. 29-42 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations

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Motivating African-American College Students through Course-Integrated Library Instruction: Exploring the Role of Encouragement

Abstract

Conference

Disciplines

Keywords

UN SDGs

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Research output

Motivating African-American Students through Information Literacy Instruction: Exploring the Link between Encouragement and Academic Self-Concept

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