Blough-Weis Library: Paper Pointers and Pizza Workshop: Research Topic Activity

Articles from Class

#Sleepyteens: Social Media Use in Adolescence is Associated with Poor Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Depression and Low Self-Esteem
The Effects of Social Media on Self-Esteem

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this activity, you will be able to

Draft a research topic for an assignment
Create a list of keywords for your topic
Determine if your topic is too broad or too narrow
Locate and save relevant articles for your topic

Assignment

In class, we have been learning about social media use and its effects on self-esteem. Research other recent findings, published in the last five years, relating to social media and self-esteem, and write a 3-5 page essay discussing the findings. Make a recommendation to the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) about a way to improve student self-esteem. Use only scholarly sources as evidence to support your statements.

Adapted from Teaching Information Literacy: Threshold Concepts Lesson Plans for Librarians