Browsing by Author "Rutherford, Shauna"

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    Applying Felten's Principles of SoTL Practice to Transform Informal Learning Spaces for Indigenous Students
    (2022-11-04) Jeffs, Cheryl; Hayden, K. Alix; Beatty, Susan; Rutherford, Shauna
    Felton’s (2013) Principles of good practice in SoTL were applied to a study with Indigenous students’ learning experiences in informal settings. The principles: Inquiry focused on student learning (P1); Grounded in context (P2); Methodologically sound (P3); Conducted in partnership with students (P4); and Going public (P5). P1: As a collaborative team of academic librarians and educators, we were curious “how do Indigenous students learn in informal spaces?” We set out to explore Indigenous undergraduate students’ experiences, preferences, and approaches to learning in informal spaces. P2: This SoTL inquiry was conducted at the University of Calgary, a research-intensive Canadian university, with a population of approximately 900 self-identified Indigenous students (2.7 % of the student population). Situated within our University’s Indigenous Strategy this commitment to transformation supports enhanced understanding of Indigenous students’ learning (Brown, 2019). P3: Methodologically sound: Participatory photography, including Photovoice and photo-elicitation methods, was selected as a research framework to explore with Indigenous students (Castleden et. al., 2008). As researchers and co-researchers, we learned together. Photovoice provided students the opportunity to actively engage by taking photos of spaces, documenting and reflecting on their learning and experiences. Photo-elicitation expanded on this with additional participants reflecting on how they learn in various spaces depicted in photos. P4: We intentionally recruited Indigenous students to be co-researchers and made this explicit (Cullinane & O'Sullivan, 2020). As partners we generated the research question, identified how we would work together, and planned the dissemination of our work. P5: The authors have presented at local, national, and international conferences, published two proceedings, and the open-access university platform. An e-book will be written and published by the researchers and student co-researchers. With the knowledge gained in this SoTL research we have data to implement the process of change at our university which advances the goals of the Indigenous strategy.
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    Basic Techniques for Electronic Research
    (2006-09-21T03:20:43Z) Rutherford, Shauna; Library; Information Resources; University of Calgary
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    Exploring Indigenous students' perception of informal learning spaces
    (2022-05-03) Beatty, Susan; Jeffs, Cheryl; Hayden, K. Alix; Rutherford, Shauna
    Castleden and Garvin (2016) suggest Photovoice is an effective method for working with Indigenous populations as it facilitates “sharing power, fostering trust, developing a sense of ownership, creating community change and building capacity” (p. 1401). Neorohr & Bailey (2016), and Rix et al. (2019) outline Indigenous methodologies to ensure community involvement and good outcomes. This presentation seeks to achieve the same with the aid of its attendees. Our study explored Indigenous students’ perceptions of informal learning spaces at our university using Photovoice methodology. As co-researchers, the students were tasked with exploring non-classroom spaces where learning might occur. They were asked to take photos of those spaces and then participate in discussions on what the spaces revealed about them as learners. The purpose of the discussions was to discover how spaces across campus, including the library, could be more representative and supportive of Indigenous students as learners. The purpose of this session is to review with the attendees the results of those discussions, focusing on the student’s voice as expressed during each phase of the project from development of group norms and the research question to the discussions on representation and themes based on the students’ photos. This session will highlight how the Indigenous students were engaged through applying the principles of respect, reciprocity, and co-creation in each phase of the project. Workshop participants will aid in illuminating next steps and suggestions for change in the spaces at our university. Using Photovoice with Indigenous students as co-researchers we respectfully explored their learning and impressions of campus learning spaces. This presentation highlights how the Indigenous students were engaged through applying the principles of respect, reciprocity, and co-creation. Using the students’ photographs and commentary, attendees will participate in a similar discussion
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    A Scoping Review Protocol of the Teaching Portfolio in Higher Education: Past, Purposes, Processes, and Practices
    (2022-10-17) Jeffs, Cheryl; Hayden, Alix; Rutherford, Shauna
    The teaching portfolio in higher education has emerged as a common requirement for tenure, promotion, awards, and career advancement. The purpose of this scoping review is to address the broad question What is known about the teaching portfolio in higher education? The specific categories to be explored are the history and definitions, the purposes, institutional processes, and the practice of individuals developing a teaching portfolio
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    University Library Website Post-Redesign Usability Study Report
    (2006) Hayden, K. Alix; Warren, Darlene; Wheeler, Justine; Lee, Jennifer; McKee, Sue; Toews, Lorraine; MacMillan, Don; Rutherford, Shauna; Sinotte, Michelle; Thomas, Chris; Bede, Gilbert; Access Services; Information Resources; University of Calgary
    The University Library Website Post-Design Usability study was conducted to obtain data on the usability of the new (Fall 2005) University Library website. This data will be used to inform decision making in the analysis of the new website and to determine any areas that might need to be re-worked or re-designed.
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    University Library Website Usability Study Report
    (2006) Hayden, K. Alix; Hyland, Maureen; Lee, Jennifer; MacMillan, Don; McKee, Sue; Rutherford, Shauna; Sadler, Shawna; Toews, Lorraine; Warren, Darlene; Wheeler, Justine; Library; Information Resources; University of Calgary
    The University Library Website Usability study was conducted to obtain data on the usability of the current University Library website. This data will be used to inform decision making in the subsequent re-design of the website.
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    WISPR (Workshop on the Information Research Process in the Library)
    (Copyright 2006, The Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY. Article photocopies available from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH or docdelivery@haworthpress.com, 2006) Hayden, K. Alix; Rutherford, Shauna; Pival, Paul R.; University of Calgary
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    Workshop on the Information Search Process for research (WISPR)
    (2006-09-21T03:24:29Z) Rutherford, Shauna; Hayden, K. Alix; Pival, Paul R.; Library; Information Resources; University of Calgary
    The WISPR workshop will guide you through the phases of the Information search Process. Each of the phases is represented by a different colour in the workshop. Each section will explain the task of the phase, give you some actions and strategies to move you along to the next phase, and outline some of the thoughts and feelings researchers normally experience at that point of the Information Search Process.