Information Literacy

Authority is Constructed and Contextual

The Big Questions:

• Who has authority and why?

• What level of authority is required to satisfy my information need?

• What authority do I have and what is my responsibility with my authority?

Understandings:

• Identifying authority requires an open mind and, possibly, acceptance of non-traditional authorities.

• Identifying authority requires one to develop an awareness of one’s own biases.

• Authority is strengthened by diverse ideas and world views.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to...

• explain peer review. 
• evaluate information and its sources critically. 
• analyze their own biases and world view when evaluating scholarly conversation. 
• analyze barriers to participation in scholarly conversations.