Open Educational Resources
Document Type
Assignment
Publication Date
Spring 2-27-2025
Abstract
This collaborative study guide assignment engages undergraduate criminal justice students in defining key concepts related to research methods through a peer-driven, reusable process. Along with an overview, this document includes multiple instructional materials, including a pedagogical rationale for student-created study guides, detailed instructions for six sequential assignments, grading rubrics, and a structured study guide template. Each assignment follows a rotating role system: students alternate between acting as “creators,” who draft definitions and examples for assigned terms, and “editors,” who provide feedback and refine content. Contributions are compiled in a shared doc or within the Brightspace LMS, culminating in a comprehensive, student-built study guide. The document serves as a model for faculty interested in using open educational resources to enhance student engagement and mastery of research methodologies.
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