ERIC Number: EJ989514
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0148-1061
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Information Literacy Skills for Preservice Teachers: Do They Transfer to K-12 Classrooms?
Stockham, Marcia; Collins, Heather
Education Libraries, v35 n1-2 p59-72 Sum-Win 2012
This study surveyed current education majors (n=70) in two Kansas universities to gain a perspective on their understanding of Information Literacy (IL) concepts and skills, and to learn whether they anticipated teaching such concepts to their future K-12 students. School media specialists in the state were also surveyed (n=85) and asked to share their observations of teachers new to the profession as to their understanding and practice of IL. Results indicate many education students were not familiar with IL concept terminology and at least some new teachers in the state do not have a clear understanding or priority for teaching such skills in K-12 classrooms. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Media Specialists, Elementary Secondary Education, Education Majors, Preservice Teachers, Information Skills, Librarians, Information Technology, Surveys, College Students, Higher Education, Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, School Libraries, Academic Libraries, Lifelong Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kansas
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