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Inspired Learning in the Library
No full textThe iCentre at Iona Presentation College has created a unique program that merges the traditional aspects of information literacy, study skills and critical and creative thinking into a holistic program. It traverses all year levels and embraces various learning groups and curriculum support programs. Using the library program as the foundation and technology as a key delivery platform, this initiative attempts to ensure that every student in the school not only receives ongoing opportunities to master skills and knowledge considered essential for 21st century learners, but also develops the cognitive and affective predispositions towards learning, personal development, self-efficacy and accountability
Developing Online Master\u27s Programs for Teacher-Librarians: Connecting Inside and Outside the Virtual Classroom
No full textThis paper explores the development of the Teacher-Librarianship by Distance Learning Program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It explores the development of the program from 1997 onwards, discusses the challenges and opportunities of Learning Management Systems, and explores key changes in the program over time. One key change has been the impact of technological changes and advances on teaching and learning. Participatory Culture and Connectivism are explained and the implications for this program are discussed. The authors understandings of teaching and learning in online environments have changed over the past 15 years. Key lessons learned and future plans are also highlighted
Opening the Journey of Exploring Cultural Geography for Students: A Case Study of Librarians and Teachers\u27 Collaborative Cognitive Education
No full textIn modern society, how to improve students\u27 cognitive abilities is an important challenge facing high schools. The school library as the information center of the school should fully play its role in addressing this challenge. With the help of Evergreen Education Foundation, the library team of Danfeng High School located in a rural county of western China, initiated the collaboration with subject teachers to guide students in learning. After several years of experiments, we found that the inquiry-based learning projects jointly developed by librarians and teachers can help improve students\u27 cognitive abilities. This paper studied an example of these projects, “Cultural Differences and Geographical Environment" project, co-developed by a geography teacher and a librarian. By reviewing the project process and assessing its outcomes, we summarized the design factors contributed to the improvement of the students’ cognitive abilities, and reflected upon what can be done better, to benefit the future development
Developing Online Master\u27s Programs for Teacher-Librarians: Current and Proposed Programs at the University of the West Indies, Mona
No full textThe Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus presently offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (39 credits) and the Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies (36 credits). These programs offer a wide range of courses over two to three years. As a result of the decrease in registration and the heavy demand for a multi-modal delivery approach, the DLIS has written a proposal to the university to implement the two postgraduate programs in this format. The Our Virtual Learning Environment (OurVLE) has been selected as the learning support system for these programs as its features are ideal for multi-modal delivery. The DLIS awaits final approval from the campus-wide committee
Attitudes of Israeli High School Librarians Regarding Library Censorship: Preliminary Findings
No full textThe study sought to determine the attitudes of high school librarians in Israel, a country whose population is characterized by modern western outlook and norms on one hand and deeply rooted tradition and conservatism on the other. A questionnaire including, besides demographic questions, 17 statements concerning censorship, was mailed to 442 schools (two-thirds of the population) and yielded 187 usable replies, a 42.3% response rate. A positive correlation was found between the librarians\u27 attitude regarding censorship, both in principle and in practice, and the sectorial affiliation of their school: librarians in the orthodox sectors displayed greater agreement with censorship, probably striving to conserve traditional values
Discussing the Theory and Practice of Propelling Class Reading Club from the Aspect of Knowledge Management
No full textIn the 21st century, knowledge economy has been growing rapidly. In order to strengthen knowledge competitiveness and face the international competition of the new century, Taiwan should achieve the educational goal of lifelong learning, widely build up learning organizations, tend citizens who can learn through lives, and positively give impetus to whole people reading program. To meet the coming of learning society, knowledge management has become the key to tap the treasury of library-using education. Knowledge can be fully developed only by close sharing and intellectual interchange. Thus, it can diffuse effectively.
Reading and pursuing knowledge are the motive power of working out one’s potentialities and inciting creative thinking. “Knowledge is power” is a wise saying of Francis Bacon, a British philosopher. He also stated, “Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.” This statement brings out very profound meanings. It verifies that reading can not only absorb the essence of books, but broaden one’s general knowledge. The Btitish Education Secretary, David Blunkett, said, “Turning the pages of a book is to open a window on the world. Books are the foundation on which other learning can be built.” The saying well indicates that reading is the communication between mind and mind. It is also a valuable secret of being vigorous and keeping away from loneliness
Impact Study of the Teacher Librarian Specific Training on Educational Achievement: Current Situation at Integrated Elementary Schools (EBIs)
No full textThis paper presents the current situation of the school library teams’ specific training in the Portuguese Integrated Elementary Schools that in 2005 were already in the Portuguese School Libraries’ Network. Other countries’ studies, like the ones from the USA and UK, suggest that students achieve higher levels of literacy, learning and problem solving when teacher librarians have specific training to perform their duties. The analysis of data gathered from a questionnaire shows that 32% of the Portuguese school librarians do not have any kind of specific training. This scenario suggests that there hasn’t been any significant improvement since 10 years ago especially in what school librarians’ training is concerned
The Promotion of Campus Reading Programs : Set an example of Lotung Senior High School, Taiwan
No full textTaiwan is one of the several Asian countries which highly value higher education investment. Students feel so heavy about study pressure that they seldom make habits of getting into libraries; in other words, they only read rare extracurricular books. But in the past ten years, our school library tried hard to further the possibility of promoting reading environment and developing the model of organizing reading groups. It is obvious that making up class reading groups has been developed in the campus. But we also encounter some difficulties and limitations. Therefore, the text tries to share our past experiences with the public
Reading Practices of Secondary Schools Teenagers : An Approach to their Understanding
No full textA dispassionate approach concerning the reading practices of secondary school teenagers is the main goal of this study, regarding a particular school library. It’s based on three methodologies of observation: by collecting evidence of pupils’ presence in a school library; by holding an inquiry about their reading and leisure practices and by questioning some young people’s personal statements which escape a sociological and group approach. Through these supports of investigation, we can delineate a new scenery of teenager’s reading practices: they read but in a different way, different from the adults’ habits. The understanding of these ways of reading establishes the role of the school library in the promotion of reading styles and allows a more realistic approach to its real effects
Schooling at the Library in Italy for the Social Inclusion: The “Biblioscuole” Project
No full text“Biblioteche nelle Scuole” (in brief, “Biblioscuole”, i.e. Libraries at Schools), a three year school library pilot project, has been carrying out since 2004 in Italy to improve school librarians competencies and school library services in order to provide an easy access to information for teachers, pupils and their families, and to promote social inclusion. The Project and some reflections - based on learners’ interaction - about the first part of the education and training course, are presented here