Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2021
Department
University Libraries
Abstract
This recipe illustrates how active-learning techniques can be applied to first-year English composition classes. Exploring the theme of identity, materials are selected to engage students and encourage discussion. Using speed dating as the method of interaction, students dissect each item, focusing on the physical nature of the resource as well as the content. By emphasizing active-learning applications and employing them in the classes, the sessions require students to interact with the materials instead of merely viewing the resources as “objects.” The librarian’s role is to emphasize exploration and discovery, which allows students to become more comfortable with primary sources and the research process. This exercise highlights how librarians can teach thematic issues, provide valuable learning experiences, and become an integral part of the educational process.
Publication Title
The Teaching with Primary Sources Cookbook
First Page
21
Last Page
23
Recommended Citation
Brannock, J.
(2021). Red Beans and Rice or Gumbo: Identity, the South, and Entry-Level English Classes. The Teaching with Primary Sources Cookbook, 21-23.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/18541
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