“If librarians are teaching students complex, higher-level concepts, shouldn’t course guides reflect this shift?” (Stone, Lowe and Maxson, 2018, p. 281) The construction of research guides are a key part of the teacher librarian’s (TL) role and more complex than I imagined. As a 21st century librarian, I have learnt that limitless technology options allow […]
Inquiry Learning
Assignment 3
My understanding of Information Literacy (IL), inquiry learning and the role of the teacher librarian (TL) has grown exponentially. Looking back to The Role of Teacher Librarians in schools, I began ETL401 with a limited view of the role of the TL. Interestingly, while my understanding wasn’t nuanced, I intuitively knew that collaboration was vital, […]
Towards an expansive view of information literacy
“Who are we to tell the children of others what they should learn, and how? Who are we to know what’s better for others, what’s to be bettered? Such questions become particularly relevant in cultures that are not homogeneous – in multi-cultural groups where different value systems have to learn to co-exist” (Ackermann, 2001, p. […]