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Resources - A wider view of info skills. The teaching of information skills is a lesson in education as well as information literacy. Jonathan Gordon-Till found this text a useful addition to his bookshelf.(Teaching Information Skills - Theory and Practice)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Despite its title, Teaching Information Skills - Theory and Practice is not just concerned with the teaching of information literacy, but the process of teaching and learning more generally.
It could be argued that this book applies to teaching in a non-LIS environment. This is not a criticism, however, but more an observation that the effective teaching of information skills requires a deeper understanding of learners' needs, the theories of teaching and the value of proper assessment.
Both the theoretical and practical aspects are expertly considered in each chapter of the book - for example, the psychological aspects of learning, theories of motivating different types of learner, and auditing in order to understand learners' real needs. The book makes reference to a broad corpus of knowledge from educational experts and psychologists.
Practice is demonstrated ...
- Teaching Information Skills to Disadvantaged Children.
- Magazine article from: Computers in Libraries Drumm, John F. Groom, Frank M. April 1, 1999 700+ words
John Drumm has worked at Muncie (Indiana) Public Library for 10 years, and he is now the assistant director He received his M.L.S. from Indiana University and his master's in information and communication sciences from Ball State University. His e-mail address is jdrumm@ecicnet.org. Frank M. Groom
- Significance of formal instruction for information skills in elementary schools.
- Magazine article from: Education Hara, Katsuo September 22, 1997 700+ words
...matter. In this sense, information skills have been highlighted...addressed the importance of teaching information skills: the role of curriculum...as a joint teacher for teaching information skills. This publication significantly...
- Review of the literature on information skills instruction.
- Magazine article from: Education Hara, Katsuko March 22, 2006 700+ words
...the literature regarding information skills instruction. First, I...this general theory about information skills instruction within a framework...Cognitive Approaches in Teaching Information Skills Cutlip (1988) defined...
- Teaching information literacy and scientific process skills: an integrated...
- Magazine article from: College Teaching Souchek, Russell Meier, Marjorie September 22, 1997 700+ words
...few activities at the college level that integrate both information literacy and classroom projects that apply information skills to hands-on science process activities (Baldwin 1994). The program described here was developed by Meier...
- Teaching information literacy in the writing center.(Personal account)
- Newspaper article from: Writing Lab Newsletter Van Horne, Sam April 1, 2009 700+ words
...There are three approaches to teaching information literacy at higher-education...discourse about the importance of teaching information literacy in the writing center. Irene Clark, in "Teaching Information Literacy," argues that...
- Recommended reading on training, virtual reference, and web design.(hard...
- Magazine article from: Online Wiley, Deborah Lynne July 1, 2008 700+ words
...Trainer: A Guide for Libraries Teaching Information Literacy: A Conceptual Approach...companion of choice. *** 1/2 Teaching Information Literacy: A Conceptual Approach...of good ideas and resources for teaching information literacy. The book is aimed at...
- Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry Based Learning.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire September 8, 2009 700+ words
...8 September 2009-Research and Markets: Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry Based Learning(C...Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new report "Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry Based Learning" to...
- Research and Markets Offers Report: Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry...
- Newspaper article from: Wireless News September 14, 2009 700+ words
...News 09-14-2009 Research and Markets Offers Report: Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry Based Learning Type: News Research...the addition of Woodhead Publishing's new report "Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry Based Learning" to its offerings...
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