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Professional work and learning with smartphones: a comparative study of school librarians from Australia, Hong Kong and United Kingdom
No full textThe study explores the role of mobile technologies in school librarians‟ daily work and professional learning and development. The aim of the study is to examine how school librarians search, access, use and share information via their smartphones, what smartphone functionalities they use for these purposes, and what apps and social media are most frequently used. The study is based on empirical research conducted on a sample of school librarians/teacher librarians in Australia, Hong Kong and United Kingdom. Data were collected with online survey. The major finding of this study is that school librarians in Australia and Hong Kong widely use smartphone technologies for their daily needs and for professional work and learning. Various smartphone functionalities tools are used to satisfy these varied needs. Also school librarians from Hong Kong use various smartphone functionalities more frequently than study participants from Australia and UK. Barriers to smartphone use are also discussed but it seems that they do not detract school librarians from using smartphone technologies for their daily professional activities
School Libraries in Portugal (1996-2016): looking into the future
No full textAt the end of 2016 the Portuguese School Libraries Network Program completes 20 years of existence. The aim of this paper is to show the results achieved by the SLNP over these 20 years and its current work to address the challenges of the future. The requirement of the existence of school library ensuring its educational, formative and cultural function, as well as its leadership, quality and training principles marked the first ten years of the Program. In recent years, a second stage due to the digital revolution becomes central prove to the destination of school libraries, leading to face them as “a window to the real and online world”. The Program will pursue its goals and contribute to the new phase of development of libraries through the continuation of a strong focus of all actors in this public policy.No final de 2016 o Programa Rede de Bibliotecas Escolares completa 20 anos de existência. Constitui objeto desta comunicação dar a conhecer os resultados alcançados pelo PRBE ao longo destes 20 anos e o seu trabalho atual para responder aos desafios do futuro. Os primeiros dez anos do Programa firmaram a exigência da biblioteca na escola e o reconhecimento da sua função pedagógica, formativa e cultural, de acordo com princípios de liderança, qualidade e formação. Nos últimos anos, uma segunda etapa decorrente da revolução digital tem vindo a revelar-se central para o destino das bibliotecas escolares, levando a encará- las como “uma janela para o mundo físico e digital”. O Programa pretende prosseguir a sua missão e contribuir para a nova fase de desenvolvimento das bibliotecas, através da continuação de uma forte aposta de todos os atores nesta política pública
A Richer Read: Supporting Critical Analysis
No full textThis paper will describe an enrichment reading program that has been designed to expand the reading experiences of highly able students. The program supports students to improve their ability to engage critically with a text, to compare and contrast texts, and to evaluate them in light of set criteria. This enrichment reading program has been offered for the past seven years to talented readers from years five to ten at Genazzano FCJ College. This paper will also report on the results of a survey of all participants who undertook the program in 2015
Do You Know Unique Engagement As ‘ Teacher Librarian (TL) ’ ? ～ The Case Study of Specialty Only TL Can Have
No full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate the specialty of the “Teacher Librarian (TL).” A TL in Japan is expected to cover both “teaching duties” and “librarian duties.”, because most teachers generally have various complex duties centered on teaching subjects to caring students. In order to examine the duties of the TL and its specialty, it was done by observation and an interview with one TL in a public junior high school, and three coding categories were defined. The study showed that a TL offers a “cosy corner,” like in the book Matilda by Roald Dahl, which is a caring place where students can go. This place plays an important role for students and is a place to visit easily during break time, when some students feel that they are having difficulty in the classroom, and when they are not familiar with the reading
Motivation to transfer learning to multiple contexts
No full textTo stay up-to-date in contemporary information intensive societies it is important to be able to effectively and efficiently find, evaluate, process and present required information. In educational contexts training in these so-called information literacy competences is mainly the domain of institutional libraries. Essential to education is the long-term transfer of learning, that is the application of newly acquired competencies also outside the training environment. Research learns that this often takes place sparsely, leading to what is called a Transfer Paradox. The aim of this study is to develop a practical instrument for instructional designers to measure the influence of a set of key variables on the learner\u27s motivation to transfer learning to the wider educational and the work context. Two hundred and thirty-four students of the Open University of the Netherlands doing an information literacy course filled out a questionnaire before entering the course. Data was analyzed using factor analyses and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results show that the opportunity to apply new learning and sanctions from supervisors are two important factors that influence the learner\u27s motivation to transfer learning in both the study and the work context already before the course has started
The Upbeat School Library: We say “Yes!”
No full textMelbourne High School (MHS) Library is bursting with students from opening to closing time. In this paper Pam Saunders, Head of Library at MHS will share the numerous ways she and her teams have blended the library, both virtual and physical, into a dual community space – a place for learning and collaboration and a place for relaxation and creativity. The MHS library is about connections and belonging; being informed, critical and mindful users of information, the exchange of ideas, collaboration and the unexpected.MHS has 1400 students, all boys aged 15-18 years. This demographic has traditionally been difficult for the library to effectively engage, but the door counter statistics confirm that one third of the students visit the library each day. The library has been transforming, with Pam and her team creating an environment which is safe yet stimulating, and one where students can interact and be involved. It is an environment which encourages reading, but also sharing, talking, laughing and doing. The teacher librarians create and manage a mix of resources, but they are also event managers, collaboration artists and risk takers. They are active in both the physical library space and the virtual space. There are daily events, special activities and themes which help create a lively space, but the main change has been the outward focus that the team now brings to the library which allows for a positive environment. It is now a place where the answer to any request is always ‘yes’. This paper will examine the impact which this approach and the attitude of the library team has had on students and teachers and how it has created a community. The paper will provide a practical framework that others can use to enhance their learning space with dynamic ideas and a positive role model
Inquiry Takes Time: Breaking Down Barriers to an Understanding of the Inquiry Process of Grade 9 Students
No full textThis study examined the inquiry process of a group of Grade 9 students (ages 14-15) as they completed an inquiry project on a topic of their own choice and shared their project using a PowerPoint presentation. Data for the study was gathered using informal observations and two verbal protocol methods: Think Afters and Think Togethers. The study found that students needed a lot of time to explore information before they were able to web their ideas and develop an essential question to examine more fully. Choosing a topic focus and developing an inquiry question was a challenge for many students. Most required assistance from peers, teachers, and teacher-librarians as well as the time to explore background information
The Carnegie Revitalisation of Public Libraries in Africa: A Possible Tool for Breaking Down Barriers to School Library Development
No full textThe Carnegie Corporation of New York has embarked on a revitalisation programme of some African public libraries. The Corporation has made grants to those public library systems targeting previously disadvantaged communities. Those aspects of the programmes that the grantees have drawn up which could impact school library development in the recipient countries are highlighted here. The selected public libraries of Botswana, Kenya and five provinces within South Africa, as grantees of revitalisation awards are the objects of focus here. Seven other African countries that have benefited to a relatively lesser extent are mentioned as issues emerge that relate to them. Suggestions are made as to the impact some of these public library programmes could make on school libraries and school pupils
Information Literacy Alliances: University Library and High School Libraries Working Together for Life Long Learning
No full textInformal observation by University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona librarians and anecdotal evidence from UWI faculty suggested that information literacy skills among students at the UWI Mona are inadequate for university level. Results of an informal survey of IL in select high school libraries in Jamaica indicated school IL programmes were not preparing students adequately. Therefore, the authors propose forging alliances between the University Mona Library and high school libraries to improve IL programmes in the high schools. The paper draws on three recent successful cases of collaboration between the UWI Mona library and high schools. It ends with some recommendations
Creating Partnerships for Information Literacy in Jamaican Schools
No full textThis paper looks at the collaboration between teachers and school librarians necessary for the effective teaching of information literacy skills in schools with specific reference to secondary schools in Jamaica. It discusses the barriers that school librarians sometimes face in seeking to teach collaboratively as a result of perceptions held of their role in the delivery of the curriculum. It argues that, if the goal of information literacy is to be achieved, school librarians will need to forge strategic partnerships with stakeholders who can help to influence change