The Philip Seymour Hoffman Project

The purpose of this chapter, and the class project upon which it is based, has been to demonstrate the prosocial role social media, and in particular Facebook, can play in media literacy, by providing a framework for showcasing rigorous student research and harnessing creative responses to salient social welfare and policy issues. Specifically, Facebook can potentially raise awareness of opioid abuse, which has spiraled into a global epidemic, provide narratives that reach broader audiences, and thus fill a gap in substantive mainstream media coverage on the topic. The chapter traces the evolution and progress of a student project in a media literacy class at a New York public university and puts efforts to address the current opioid crisis in an historical context. The immediate catalyst for the project was the sudden, tragic, heroin-related death in 2014 of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, but the “bigger picture” has been broader communities. This study may interest media educators, their educational institution, government agencies, and health institutions that deal with health policy.

Analisis Model Literasi Informasi Perguruan Tinggi Kota Malang Di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

The study aims to analyze and evaluate the successful application of the information literacy model implemented during a pandemic. Information literacy models used include the Seven Pillars, The Big6TM and Empowering 8 and The Seven Faces of Information Literacy. The object of research is UPT Library of UMM, UB Library and UPT Library of UM. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach by conducting interviews. This study analyzed the comparison of the applied information literacy model and the use of the most effective information literacy models and programs in the UPT Library of UMM during the pandemic. The result of the research is that UPT Library of UMM has 3 packages of information literacy classes, and UB Library has a special literacy class which is held online during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the UPT Library of UM carry out literacy activities with individual / group guidance, casual literacy activities or informally at the library cafe. The conclusions show that during the COVID-19 pandemic the information literacy model applied in UMM Library upt and UB Library adopted The Big6TM theory. Information literacy had an impact on the ease of information management to complete scientific tasks and research. Meanwhile, UPT Library of UM is developing an information literacy model and providing information literacy through library cafes, reading wishes and search guidance. This activity has an impact on the ease of information retrieval for the completion of assignments and scientific papers. Inputs for the three libraries are adding literacy activities by providing space for creativity, holding information retrieval classes, and literacy competitions and being able to identify outputs/ products from information literacy.

Policy on Strengthening the Role of Libraries in Supporting Scholarly Communication at IAIN Curup

Background of the study: Libraries occupy a very strategic position in supporting scientific communication in universities. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the policy of strengthening the role of libraries in supporting scientific communication at IAIN Curup. Method: This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection was carried out by means of interviews and documentation. Findings: The results of this study indicate that there are several policies that have been and will be carried out by the IAIN Curup and the IAIN Curup Library in supporting scientific communication at IAIN Curup, namely 1) regulations and development strategies in the institutional strategic plan; 2) carry out routine user education activities; 3) online research skills training for academicians; 4) providing e-resources; 5) information literacy class program for students and lecturers; and 6) book review activities. The lecturers hope that the means of scientific communication can be improved so that the role of libraries can be maximized in scientific communication activities. The concept that can be offered in order to strengthen the role and function of libraries in the development of scientific communication at IAIN Curup is the revitalization of user education by adding facilities and facilities for user education activities. Then the increase in the promotion of services and facilities at the IAIN Curup Library. Conclusion: The position of libraries in supporting scientific communication in tertiary institutions must be strengthened through policies in favor of libraries.

From Tutoring to Mentoring: Centering Adolescents’ Identities as Readers and Mentors in a High School Literacy Class

Prior research on peer literacy teaching tends to be conceptualized as peer tutoring and often focuses on the cognitive aspects of reading (e.g., skills, strategies). In this multiple case study, we draw on theories of identity and positioning to propose a conceptual shift from tutoring to mentoring to also describe the affective and relational dimensions of peer literacy teaching. In our analysis, we explore how two 11th graders positioned themselves as readers and mentors in a cross-age literacy mentorship class in a public high school in the northeastern United States. Data sources include mentor interviews, field notes, and artifacts. Our multiphase coding process identified three main themes: the importance of (a) texts and (b) relationships and reciprocity to mentors’ positioning, and (c) complexities of the mentor position. Findings suggest that school-based opportunities for youth to work collaboratively to understand their own and others’ reading processes may contribute insights into both the affective and the cognitive aspects of peer literacy teaching.

Development of STEAM Media to Improve Critical Thinking Skills and Science Literacy

The objective of this study is to develop STEAM-based learning media (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) in grade 1 thematic learning to improve critical thinking skills and the culture of scientific literacy in grade 1 students. This media was developed based on the STEAM approach, as the result of the use of media through the syntax of analizing, synthesizing, drawing conclusions, and organizing strategies and tactics. The excellence of this innovative work focuses on improving critical thinking skills and scientific literacy. This type of research is research and development (Research and Development) with ADDIE design (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). Based on the results of the study before using STEAM-based colored two-dimensional Figure Mixing media, it was identified that the mean class of students' critical thinking skills was 74.80 and the mean science literacy class was 73.61. After using STEAM-based typewriter media it can be identified that the mean class of students' critical thinking skills was 86.67 and the mean science literacy class was 88.67. The results of this study prove that STEAM-based non-typed media developed can improve students' critical thinking skills so that it has a positive impact on scientific literacy. This study concludes that new learning media developed can improve the activeness of students and ultimately have a positive impact on student learning outcomes.