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Language | English |
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Pages | 51-68 |
Journal | Journal of Information Literacy |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 1 Dec 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 1 Dec 2017 |
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Keywords
- information literacy
- Northern Ireland
- school librarians
- school libraries
- teachers
- teacher–librarian collaboration
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School library staff perspectives on teacher information literacy and collaboration. / McKeever, Christine; Bates, Jessica; Reilly, Jacqueline.
In: Journal of Information Literacy, Vol. 11, No. 2, 01.12.2017, p. 51-68.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - School library staff perspectives on teacher information literacy and collaboration
AU - McKeever, Christine
AU - Bates, Jessica
AU - Reilly, Jacqueline
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PY - 2017/12/1
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N2 - Pupils need to develop information literacy (IL) skills in schools in order to be active members of a skilled workforce, for lifelong learning and digital citizenship. However, there has been little focus on the extent to which this happens in a classroom setting and on information competencies of teachers. As part of a broader study of teachers’ knowledge and perceptions of IL, librarians in schools in Northern Ireland were interviewed. Findings reveal low levels of collaboration with teachers. Recommendations are made regarding how to overcome challenges involved in developing teachers’ IL so that they can better support learners.
AB - Pupils need to develop information literacy (IL) skills in schools in order to be active members of a skilled workforce, for lifelong learning and digital citizenship. However, there has been little focus on the extent to which this happens in a classroom setting and on information competencies of teachers. As part of a broader study of teachers’ knowledge and perceptions of IL, librarians in schools in Northern Ireland were interviewed. Findings reveal low levels of collaboration with teachers. Recommendations are made regarding how to overcome challenges involved in developing teachers’ IL so that they can better support learners.
KW - information literacy
KW - Northern Ireland
KW - school librarians
KW - school libraries
KW - teachers
KW - teacher–librarian collaboration
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JO - Journal of Information Literacy
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SN - 1750-5968
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