The development of enhanced information retrieval strategies in undergraduates through the application of learning theory: an experimental study
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In this paper, I describe an experimental study on the efficacy of concept-based instruction in developing information retrieval skills in undergraduates. The subjects were 254 first-year undergraduates at the University of Canberra, Australia. The study followed the experimental design of a pre-test/post-test control group. The experimental group was taught information retrieval from electronic databases using teaching strategies grounded in learning theory.
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