What We Know: Lit Review
Cognitive and Holistic Studies
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Confirmation of Kuhlthau
Kuhlthau’s own follow-up studies with college students,
early career workers, lawyers, etc.
Swain (1996): confirmed first stages of ISP with college
freshman
Kracker and Wang:
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teaching ISP itself relieved some anxiety
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confirmed many elements of ISP
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found new affective states, including difficult, easy,
frustration