Shaping Global Criticality with School Libraries

This article presents the unique online learning contexts and content in which Net generation students are currently engaging, and challenges school libraries to take a different approach to literacy instruction. More specifically, it explores the role school libraries can play in developing informa...

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Published inSchool libraries worldwide Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 35 - 44
Main Author McPherson, Keith
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton International Association of School Librarianship 01.07.2008
Subjects
Academic Ability
Communication
Communication Skills
Computers
Critical Thinking
Developed Nations
Developing countries
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Ideology
Industrialized nations
Information Literacy
Information seeking behaviour
Internet
LDCs
Learning
Librarians
Library Personnel
Linguistics
Multilingualism
Reading Instruction
School libraries
Social networks
Social research
Student Development
Students
Technological change
Television networks
Thinking Skills
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
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Summary:This article presents the unique online learning contexts and content in which Net generation students are currently engaging, and challenges school libraries to take a different approach to literacy instruction. More specifically, it explores the role school libraries can play in developing information literacy curriculum that enables students to cope with rapid changes in multimodal forms of communication, while fostering critical thinking skills that offset students' risky online surfing behaviours. Current research and literacy theory supporting the incorporation of multiliteracy pedagogy and critical thinking in school library curriculum is examined. Practical activities for cultivating these skills in students are presented. And a discussion of the positive effects that multiliteracy and multimodality instruction in the school library can have for each student is imagined for their global futures. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:1023-9391