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Hofer  \nLinn-Benton Community College  \nSilvia Lin Hanick  \nLaGuardia Community College (CUNY)  \nKorey Brunetti  \nDesert Regional Medical Center  \nThis study used the Delphi method to engage expert practitioners on the topic of threshold concepts—core ideas and processes in a discipline that students need to grasp in order to progress in their learning, but that are often unspoken or unrecognized by expert practitioners—for information literacy. A panel of experts considered two questions: First, is the threshold concept approach useful for information literacy instruction? The panel unanimously agreed that the threshold concept approach holds potential for information literacy instruction. Second, what are the threshold concepts for information literacy instruction? The panel proposed and discussed over 50 potential threshold concepts, finally settling on six information literacy threshold concepts.  \nTownsend, et al, Identifying Threshold Concepts Communications in Information Literacy 10(1), 2016  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe oracle at Delphi was a bit like a reference librarian, albeit with goat sacrifices, trance-induced possession, and amuch fancier desk. She fielded tough questions from kings and commoners alike, all of whom sought her ability to channel Apollo and reveal the future. Like any psychic—or librarian—worth her salt, the oracle’s advice was open to interpretation, but she always did her best to answer the question. This study seeks the wisdom of our own oracles, those prominent voices in our field, to help us determine the potential of threshold concepts for information literacy.  \nThreshold concepts are one way to approach the core concepts in our discipline. They are an exciting approach to re-engaging with teaching content because they offer a unique perspective by which to prioritize disciplinary knowledge. While the idea of threshold concepts has entered the national discourse about information literacy instruction via ACRL’s new Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (ACRL, 2014), it remains an emerging theory, both broadly speaking and with respect to our discipline. As practiceoriented professionals, librarians are very interested in producing reusable materials that incorporate threshold concepts into instruction sessions, syllabi, and course materials. Using the Delphi method, a qualitative approach in which a small group of experts anonymously answer questions in writing, this study’s goal is to come to confident conclusions about the theoretical underpinnings of the materials we would eventually like to produce and share.  \nThis study invited expert practitioners to answer two questions. First, are threshold concepts useful for information literacy? The short answer to this question was yes; the in-depth results from the discussion that emerged over this question will be addressed in a separate publication. This paper addresses a second question: What are the threshold concepts for information literacy?  \nLITERATURE REVIEW  \nThreshold Concepts  \nThreshold concepts—an approach to teaching and learning developed by Jan Meyer and Ray Land, British educators working on a project called Enhancing Teaching–Learning Environments in Undergraduate Courses—are core ideas and processes in a discipline that students need to grasp in order to progress in their learning, but that are often unspoken or unrecognized by expert practitioners. As described by Meyer and Land, threshold concepts have five definitional criteria:  \n􀁸 Transformative: cause the learner to experience a shift in perspective;  \n􀁸 Integrative: bring together separate concepts (often identified as learning objectives or competencies) into a unified whole;  \n􀁸 Irreversible: once grasped, cannot be un-grasped;  \n􀁸 Bounded: may help define the boundaries of a particular discipli","cbCaibWtEmUSRKj8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibWtEmUSRKj8","pdf",553030,27,"English","# Introduction\n# Literature Review\n## Threshold Concepts","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Delphi study in the paper?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses the Delphi method to determine the usefulness of threshold concepts for information literacy instruction and to identify specific threshold concepts for that instruction.\"},{\"question\":\"How many potential threshold concepts did the expert panel consider before selecting the final set?\",\"answer\":\"The panel proposed and discussed over 50 potential threshold concepts before settling on six information literacy threshold concepts.\"},{\"question\":\"What criteria define a threshold concept according to the literature review?\",\"answer\":\"The paper lists five definitional criteria: transformative, integrative, irreversible, bounded, and troublesome.\"}]","Identifying Threshold Concepts for Information Literacy - A Delphi Study - Volume 10 - Issue 1 | PDF",1792087657,68]