Planning Library Instruction Research: Building Conceptual Models with Theoretical Frameworks

Engagement with theories and theoretical frameworks in the planning and conduct of research about library instruction, in conjunction with the existing evidence base, can help researchers develop coherent conceptual models to justify the research approach and importance of the research produced. Thi...

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Published inMedical reference services quarterly Vol. 41; no. 4; pp. 408 - 423
Main Author Parker, Robin M. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Routledge 02.10.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Library instruction
Planning
qualitative research
Researchers
sociomateriality
theoretical frameworks
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Summary:Engagement with theories and theoretical frameworks in the planning and conduct of research about library instruction, in conjunction with the existing evidence base, can help researchers develop coherent conceptual models to justify the research approach and importance of the research produced. This column describes some of the limitations of common evaluation approaches that lack explicit theoretical framing and provides definitions of concepts that allow practitioners and researchers alike to explore and understand the complexities of educational encounters. Using an illustrative study with a theoretical framework applying sociomaterialism and related theories, this article presents arguments for in-depth explorations of informatics education through qualitative research.
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ISSN:0276-3869
1540-9597
DOI:10.1080/02763869.2022.2131149