The College Research Paper: A Captivity Narrative

Bruce BallengerBoise State University

• Writerly • Habits of

mind • Information

literacy

What do we want students to learn?

Situational interest/Personal InterestFactual questionsDefinition questions

Little Knowledge

Researchable questionsReport

Working Knowledge

AnalyzeExploreArgue

Focused Knowledge

LowKnowledge Moderate Knowledge

High Knowledge

Resistance

Reading

Question-askingCognitive Load

Motivation

Question of Fact or Definition

Interpretation Question

Hypothesis Question Policy Question Relationship

Question Question of Value