Introducing information literacy through EPQ support:the development of the University of Bristol Library’s school engagement programme.

Lucy Langley and Lucy Wilkins

What is the EPQ?•5000 word essay (or

equivalent)• Similar to the IB

extended essay• Seen as a boost to

university applications

GENERAL STUDIES R.I.P.

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What we offer

•Choice of 3 dates in June and July •45 mins research skills lecture •Optional follow up visits

Plans for the future

•Develop website• Flipped classroom•Online real-time help •AQA website

Framework – setting it up

Collaborate!

Framework – on the dayTime Activity9.30 – 9.45 Arrive / registration

9.45 – 10.30 Orientation and research skills lecture

10.30 - 10.45 Meet your ambassador

10.45 - 17.00 Explore collections!

Framework –feedback

Analyse and act

ReferencesSlides 1, 6 and 12, images copyright University of Bristol.

All other images courtesy of pixabay.com.

AQA (2015a) Why choose this specification? Available at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/projects/aqa-certificate/EPQ-7993/why-choose [Accessed 11 November 2015].

AQA (2015b) General Studies A (2760). Available at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/general-studies/a-level/general-studies-a-2760 [Accessed 11 November 2015].

BBC (2015) Uni entry: 'Record number' of sixth-formers put in extra projects. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-33819871 [Accessed: 11 November 2015].

Department for Education (2015) Reformed GCSE and A Level subject content consultation. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/448676/Reformed_GCSE_and_A_level_subject_content_consultation.pdf [Accessed: 11 November 2015].

Wiggins, K. (2015) ‘The End Is Nigh for “Too Easy” a-Level’, The Times Educational Supplement, 16 October, p.12.

Thank you!Any

questions?