ERIC Number: EJ1148849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 19
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ISSN: EISSN-1933-5954
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Asking Questions in the Classroom: An Exploration of Tools and Techniques Used in the Library Instruction Classroom
Whitver, Sara Maurice; Lo, Leo S.
Communications in Information Literacy, v11 n1 p185-203 2017
This study explores the tools and techniques used within the library instruction classroom to facilitate a conversation about teaching practices. Researchers focused on the questioning methods employed by librarians, specifically the number of questions asked by librarians and students. This study was comprised of classroom observations of a team of librarians working towards standardized learning outcomes; members of the team had the freedom to independently develop lesson plans and choose teaching approaches for each class. Observations measured the frequency of questions asked of and answered by librarians and students in library instruction sessions via oral discussion, worksheets, and polling. Researchers also noted the use of visual aids and storytelling as tools to engage students in conversation. The variety of tools and techniques observed in this study indicate that librarians exercise a great amount of autonomy in the classroom while working towards standardized learning outcomes.
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Classroom Techniques, Questioning Techniques, Teaching Methods, Classroom Communication, Academic Libraries, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Observation, Statistical Analysis, Higher Education
Communications in Information Literacy. Director, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Library, Schusterman Center, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135. Tel: 918-660-3222; Fax: 918-660-3215; e-mail: editors@comminfolit.org; Web site: http://www.comminfolit.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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