Drawing from Bloom's 1956 Taxonomy and Western theories on adult learning, the authors argue that teaching methods in China feature a teacher-centered, information-based test-driven instructional format. An author-designed survey instrument called Lower-Order Thinking Skills Higher-Order (LOTSHOTS) was used to determine whether knowledge, comprehension application drove or analysis, synthesis evaluation China. The results of study showed Chinese instructors adults were lower thinking skills...

The high profile of fake news reveals underlying trends in the production and consumption news. While literacy is a lifelong skill, logical time to start teaching such K-12 educational settings, so that all people have opportunity learn practice literacy. School librarians can play critical role helping students gain competence. This study investigated needs for be literate their current level skills as perceived by in-service teachers school California. Respondents thought were most...

Part 1 Preface: The Back Story 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Definitions of Information Literacy 4 2. Importance 5 3. Learning, Literacy, and Assessment 6 4. Conditions for 7 5. Role 8 6. Processes 9 7. Problems in Assessing 10 8. Existing Instruments 11 Bibliography 12 Index 13 About the Authors

Storytelling is a cornerstone of society, sharing experiences and values. When children participate in this narrative process, they become part the greater society while building their own literacy competency. booktalking can incorporate technology – as research tool, audio-visual aid, communication vehicle. New variations have also emerged, thanks to technology: digital storytelling interactive storytelling. Best practices are described terms providing resources for storytelling, guiding them use.

As librarians reflect upon their role in supporting research, they should seriously consider the issue of library space allocation. Because serve entire educational community through planned programs services and resources within a structured learning space, libraries constitute pivotal site for self-directed intentional research. How collections are arranged accessed influences which used. Reference services, both just-in-time guidance subject or process guides, can facilitate research...

Abstract This paper describes California State University efforts to help its students become information literate. Towards that end, Long Beach partnered with K‐12 and media entities provide pre‐ in‐service teachers an interactive online instructional resource them literate develop ways incorporate literacy into their professional practice. The method is a series of workshops delivered via Blackboard, reference Web site. core the seven‐part videotape illustrates research process. Each...

This study examines possible factors related to school library programs that correlate with student academic achievement. Analyzing as a system, the investigator adapted American Association of School Librarians (AASL) principles for media in conjunction standardized tests. For population examined (60 southern California schools), measure correlated most closely program was reading scores. Specifically, degree which information access/delivery were implemented correlates significantly The...

Objective – The objective of this study was to identify factors for effective collaboration between school library media specialists and special education personnel in support student learning. 
 Methods A review method used examine illustrative studies collaboration. Results analysis revealed that represented a variety methodologies: survey, observation, interview, action research, participatory ethnography. identified cross-study facilitate educators: shared knowledge via...

High schools try to help their students become college-career ready. Information literacy is part of that picture, although the role teacher librarians less clear. While value within education environment has been demonstrated, research about transferability between high school and higher was evident. The question emerged: what relationship exists presence a librarian freshmen college students' academic success? To answer this question, study examined five years large comprehensive...

In an effort to study assessment as element in the scholarship of teaching, narrative inquiry was incorporated into a library media management course. Students electronically posted and shared reflections about three course-related critical incidents experienced that semester. A content-analysis matrix developed capture: source conflict/program, support, resolution, demographic information. Central issues were: human relationships, resource management, administrative details. The main...

ACRL and other academic librarians are currently re-examining the tough questions of learning, literacy, education -- librarians' role in addressing these issues. They can use AASL's learning standards as one springboard for thought, particularly terms articulating learning. The result is a developmentally appropriate set that reflects lifelong engagement with, creation of, recorded information.