Part C- Critical reflection This subject has helped me recognise the complexity of the role of the TL, particularly during the latter part of the subject. One of the most important roles that the TL plays is highlighted in Modules 5 and 6. The modules emphasise the need for TLs to develop the skills students […]
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Module 5- Discussion Forum 5.4b
Has the school in which you work (or know best) developed an information literacy policy? My school has not yet developed a specific information literacy policy. How is information literacy approached in your school or experience? My school is a small school located in South-West Sydney, with many students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Many […]
Principals and Teacher librarians
Module 3- Discussion 3.3 Share your ideas about the ways in which Principals can enable the role of the TL, and how TLs might enable the role of the Principal. One of the major themes presented in many of the readings in this module is the need for teacher librarians to be part of the school community […]
Assessment 1- Online Reflective Journal
Perceptions of the Teacher Librarian roles in schools People are often perplexed at the role of a teacher librarian- myself included! Through television and books, librarians (more often than not) are usually portrayed as uptight individuals who are very particular about enforcing rules, restoring peace and directing people to the books (Purcell, 2010). While I […]
Information anytime-anywhere
Think about the ramifications of having ready access to information at all times. For example, how does this aspect affect you and your capacity to study this subject. What are 3 benefits and 3 negatives? Whilst it is very convenient to be able to easily find and access information at literally the press of a […]
Module 2- Thinking about Information
Discussion forum 2.1 Things that I have learnt in the first section of module 2 After reading the first part of module 2, I was surprised to discover that the notion of term “information” is a rather complex one. I now understand information to be an umbrella term that encompasses two sub-categories (Semantic Category and […]