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Reflection of ETL401 – Introduction to Teacher Librarianship

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Before studying Introduction to Teacher Librarianship, I had a superficial view of the role of the TL, never having worked with a TL who collaborated with teachers. Through studying this subject, I learnt about ways in which collaboration is not only possible, but also productive and beneficial for students.   My initial understanding of Information… Continue reading

What is literacy?

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Author Alvin Toffler said that ‘The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.’ This statement ties in quite well with the definitions of literacy discussed in Module 5 of ELT401 – Information Literacy. How do you define a word like… Continue reading