ERIC Number: EJ1300519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
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Training the Trainer to Embed IL into Curricula: Results from an Action Research Project
Flierl, Michael; Fundator, Rachel; Reed, Jason B.; McGowan, Bethany; Cai, Chao; Maybee, Clarence
Journal of Information Literacy, v14 n1 p3-18 Jun 2020
Academic libraries have long recognised the benefits of integrating information literacy into disciplinary curricula. One model that addresses the common problems of sustainability and scalability of such efforts is the train the trainer model, where academic librarians serve as faculty developers. Improving faculty development efforts requires understanding the methods and strategies of librarians engaged in this work. Using an action research methodology, this paper investigated the experiences of librarians and disciplinary instructors participating in a course redesign program at a large, public university in the midwestern United States, in order to identify effective strategies for engaging with disciplinary instructors about information literacy. Findings include focusing on pragmatic, contextual ways in which students will need to use information in the future, providing professional development opportunities for librarians to further develop faculty development skills, and prioritising strong collaborations between librarians and other academic units.
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Integrated Curriculum, Academic Libraries, Faculty Development, College Faculty, College Curriculum, Librarians, Curriculum Design, Public Colleges
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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: Indiana
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