scholarly journals A Case Study of Partners in Educational Change: Teacher-Librarians and Pre-service Teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-109
Author(s):  
Marlene Asselin ◽  
Jo-Anne Naslund
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
School Library ◽  
Flexible Scheduling ◽  
Collaborative Culture ◽  
Library Program ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Teaching Ideas

This case study aimed to clarify the role of the teacher-librarian and the nature of the school library program to pre-service teachers. Nineteen pre-service teachers collaboratively planned curriculum with teacher-librarians in their practicum schools. Data consisted of pre- and post-experience concept maps and interviews with all participants. Results showed pre-service teachers (a) significantly increased their knowledge of collaboration, resource-based learning, and information literacy, and (b) learned that collaboration helps refine and extend their teaching ideas. Teacher-librarians identified flexible scheduling and collaborative culture as conditions for curriculum-based library programs. Authentic experiences with teacher-librarians appear to be a promising means of preparing new teachers as partners.

scholarly journals A practice of one day’s training course of information literacy for teachers in Japan : case study of Waseda University

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichi Yukishima ◽  
Kazuyuki Sunaga
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
New Technology ◽  
School Library ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Teacher Librarians

The training course of information literacy for teachers started in 2012 at Waseda University and has been carried out in August in the last four years. The course titled “Preparing class plans using school library” is a part of courses for renewal of teachers’ certificate. Most of them are subject teachers who aren’t in charge of school library even though a few are teacher librarians. The aim of the course is to identifier the nature of information literacy, to realize some skills, and to apply each skill for their curriculum. We explain some models of information literacy, ex. ISPA model, Big6 model and PLUS model. We provide them a kind of workshop. Supposed students in digital age, we are going to adopt not only materials based on paper but also new technology, for example, Web2.0 for the training course in future.

scholarly journals Why did a U.S. secondary school district retain teacher-librarians in a time of economic crisis?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Dutton Ewbank
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
School Library ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Governing Board ◽  
High School District ◽  
Library Program ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Certified Teacher

The number of U.S. teacher-librarians has greatly diminished despite advocacy efforts by stakeholders. This case study investigated the factors that led governing board members in a mid-sized urban high school district to retain certified teacher-librarian positions despite a major economic crisis. Themes constructed through the analysis were: stakeholder involvement; transparency in communication; trust between district leadership and the governing board; a commitment to the district’s core values; and the value placed on the school library program by the district’s stakeholders. Future research should investigate school districts’ decision-making processes in the retention of teacher-librarian positions during economic crises.

scholarly journals PROTOTIPE LITERASI INFORMASI BERBASIS WEB SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI SISWA MAN INSAN CENDEKIA

Edulib ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indah Kurnianingsih ◽  
Nova Ekadiana ◽  
Arieni Deliasari
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
School Library ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Program ◽  
Concept Of Information

Abstract. Information Literacy (IL) Program is a library program that aims to improve the ability of library users to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. Information literacy learning is essential to be taught and applied in education from the beginning of the school so that students are able to find and organize information effectively and efficiently particularly regard to the school assignment and learning process. At present, various educational institutions began to implement online learning model to improve the quality of teaching and research quality. Due to the advancement of information technology, the information literacy program should be adjusted with the needs of library users. The purpose of this study was to design web-based information literacy model for school library. This research conducted through several stages which are: identifying the needs of web-based IL, designing web-based IL, determining the model and the contents of a web-based IL tutorial, and creating a prototype webbased IL. The results showed that 90,74% of respondents stated the need of web-based learning IL. The prototype of web-based learning IL is consisted of six main units using combination of the Big6 Skills model and 7 Concept of Information Literacy by Shapiro and Hughes. The main fiveth units are Library Skill, Resource Skill, Research Skill, Reading Skill, and Presenting Literacy. This prototype web-based information literacy is expected to support the information literacy learning in a holistic approach.

scholarly journals The role of the teacher librarian in the bookless library: information literacy and resource creation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Herring
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
School Library ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Learning Commons ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Printed Books ◽  
Resource Creation

This modified Delphi study examined the views of the leaders of Australia’s teacher librarian associations on the bookless school library i.e. a library with no printed books or other printed material. Interviews were used to gather data on the participants’ views of what a bookless school library might look like, and what the role of the teacher librarian would be in relation to information literacy and resource creation. Results showed that a bookless school library would contain flexible learning spaces and be a learning commons in the school, which made use of a range of advanced technologies, including interactive walls. The roles of the teacher librarian as information literacy leader and as resource creator would be more important than today.

scholarly journals Monitoring of verbal-linguistic development of pre-school children in Elementary school - RECEPTION project

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Kruselj-Vidas
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Wide Range

The list of multiple tasks expected from a school librarian include a wide range of activities. Activity of crucial importance is advocating and argumentation how important is the development of basic literacy skills. The role of school librarians is unavoidable in this process. This presentation will show an example of school library practice and focus on the role of school librarian as designer, provider and researcher in the case study research at the school level. This research was done as an activity during international Erasmus+ project called RECEPTION (Role of Early Childhood Education in positive Transition/Introduction Outcomes for New pupils). 

scholarly journals The Role of Culture and Folk Art in School Library Programming

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Santos Green ◽  
Melissa P Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Research Study ◽  
School Library ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
The World ◽  
Library Programming ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians

Exploring the practices of teacher librarians in other countries fosters new knowledge, contributing to global communities of practice. The need to equip today’s youth with complex 21st century skills has served as a catalyst for change in the traditional practices of school librarians all over the world. It is this necessary change that led to questions regarding school library practices at an international level and to the need to explore school librarianship on a global level. This research study explores ways program design grounded in cultural understanding, experiences, and ways of knowing the world, are applied by practicing school librarians in Brazil, Russia, and Belize.

E-learning and information literacy at the University of Jos

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 607-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Lawal ◽  
Stephen Akintunde
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential role of information literacy (IL) within the changing context of the e-learning environment at the University of Jos in recent years. It focuses and emphasises the role of the University library in facilitating teaching and learning through the use of e-learning platforms in teaching information retrieval skills. The paper aims to identify gaps in students’ information skills that could be addressed through IL instruction. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a case study research design while the methodology involved the administration of structured questionnaires to the two groups of respondents. Findings – Findings from the study provide useful insights to the skills challenges experienced by students and point to a need for effective collaboration between the library, faculty and management in order to promote a better approach to learning at the institution. Originality/value – By emphasising the role of the library, the paper contributes to previous studies on e-learning at the University and provides a basis for further research in this regard.

scholarly journals Information Literacy Teaching and Collaboration with the School Library

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Mertes
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
School Library ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Literacy Teaching ◽  
Student Information ◽  
Entire Faculty

What do school librarians and teachers know about each other? When two individuals with different professional backgrounds and expectations work together, knowledge of the other is required. The study that is presented in this paper contributed to librarians’ discovery of the world of teachers. A qualitative case study approach allowed to gain an in-depth understanding about teachers’ conceptions of student information literacy learning as well as teachers’ practices of information literacy teaching and collaboration with the school library in an entire faculty in a US independent high school. The study revealed that information literacy teaching in formal education is a highly complex endeavor. A major implication for practice is that school librarians need to take into account this complexity and agree with teachers on common understandings of information literacy and negotiate opportunities, objectives, and responsibilities with them for providing pedagogical interventions about information literacy.

scholarly journals Elementary School Students' Perceptions of Libraries and Librarians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Lee ◽  
Don A. Klinger
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
School Library ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
School Students ◽  
Reading For Pleasure ◽  
Library Program

Elementary school students in Grades 3 to 8 in eight schools that had exemplary library programs were surveyed about their perceptions of the school library program and the teacher librarian. Students reported that the teacher librarian was knowledgeable and helpful and taught them key information literacy concepts. The library program supported them in reading for pleasure. The physical space of the library was significant to them and they perceived the library as a welcoming place used for multiple activities.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Jamaican Grades 1-6 Curriculum for the Development of a Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Cross-Curriculum

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulette Steward
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Intercultural Dialogue ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Curriculum Guides ◽  
Information Problem Solving ◽  
Teacher Librarians

The main objective of any curriculum is the relevancy of the content in meeting the curricular and co- curricular short and long term needs of the students so they can function well at their level in the society. The researcher used the content analysis methodology to analyse the content of the Grades 1-6 Ministry of Education Youth and Information (Jamaica) Curricular with the aim of developing a school library cross-curricular. Based on the analyses there was evidence that more information literacy topics were implicitly embedded in the school curriculum guides than media literacy and intercultural dialogue. The AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner competencies was either sufficiently evident, limited or absent from these school curricular. The cooperative learning teaching strategy, the multiple intelligences theory and the Big6 information problem solving skills were also absent from these curricular. The researcher used the subject areas in addition to the MILID components to develop a cross curricular school library MILID curriculum which will facilitate the collaboration of teacher librarians and teachers in the planning and delivery of the lessons.

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