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ETL401 Reflective Practice

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Understanding Information Literacy
I had never thought that finding a simple definition to a word could be so complicated. The ETL401 course introduced the overwhelming concept of information. As I worked my way through each module, it became apparent that information was a complex issue. I soon discovered how challenging the information landscape was for a teacher librarian (TL) to prepare students with the transferable skills for the jobs and technologies of the future (Friend, 2021, March 15). Continue reading “ETL401 Reflective Practice”

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Information Literacy Model

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The article by Mandy Lupton discusses ‘Inquiry skills in the Australian Curriculum’ and focuses on the areas of science, history, and geography. When comparing the subject areas, it becomes apparent that the inquiry skills in each subject area do not align neatly across stages. Therefore, opening up the opportunity for a curriculum specialist such as the teacher librarian (TL) to have input in any school wide approach to information literacy. Continue reading “Information Literacy Model”