Core Idea:
Scholarly work is part of an ongoing dialogue. New insights emerge over time through diverse perspectives, debate, and collaboration. Participating in this conversation requires understanding the context, methods, and voices involved.
Key Knowledge Practices
Learners should:
- Cite others’ work to acknowledge contributions.
- Participate in scholarly conversations at appropriate levels (e.g., class discussions, conferences, publications).
- Identify barriers to participate in scholarly discourse.
- Evaluate and summarize evolving perspectives in a field.
- Recognize that no single work represents the entire conversation.
Dispositions
Learners are encouraged to:
- See themselves as contributors, not just consumers.
- Seek out and engage in ongoing conversations.
- Suspend judgment until understanding the broader context.
- Value user-generated content and diverse voices.
- Recognize how systems of power shape participation and access.
Association of College & Research Libraries. (n.d.). Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework.
