Library Scavenger Hunts: A Way out of the Bewilderness.

McCutcheon, Randall

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

ERIC Number: EJ405689

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0043-5651

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Library Scavenger Hunts: A Way out of the Bewilderness.

McCutcheon, Randall

Wilson Library Bulletin, v64 n5 p38-40 Jan 1990

Describes a "scavenger hunt" approach to teaching research and critical thinking skills to high school and college students. Students are provided with lists of challenging questions, supporting materials (cartoons, quotations, odd facts and humorous excerpts), and clues for developing a research strategy. Examples of questions, clues and answers are provided. (CLB)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Skills, Reference Materials, Research Skills, Research Tools, Search Strategies, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A