Teaching Information Literacy in Secondary Education: How to Design Professional Development for Teachers?

Abstract

The networked information and media society provides us increasingly with digital information and knowledge. However, the effective and efficient use of information also requires a high level of information literacy (IL), the competent handling of information and the ability to do that from an early age. Despite this early beginning, the development of IL is considered an important goal of schoolteachers who are required to integrate IL into their daily teaching practice. One reason that IL has only been considered sporadically in education is the lack of a scientifically proven model to operationalize and measure IL. Furthermore, teachers are often uncertain when dealing with digital media pedagogically and need support and clarity in terms of how to evaluate IL in their specific subjects. In the implementation of formal educational efforts, the low practical feasibility in specific working contexts, time and financial aspects are criticized. The current contribution presents a 7i model for the conceptualization and measurement of IL. Furthermore, it provides alternatives to the dominant "training model" to develop the competence of teachers by combining formal and informal learning.

An investigative study on teachers' level of expertise on the triad science-pedagogy-technology: evaluating Chemistry classrooms during the pandemic

“…As a result, it's understandable that the students agreed with the statements, because pedagogical content knowledge is an instructive pedagogical method for teachers to plan, organize and present scientific content to students. The PKC addresses teaching knowledge in connection to the activity of teaching material, boosting student learning, through non-specific teaching techniques and approaches (SEUFERT et al, 2016). Thus, it is known that little or practically nothing has changed in distant teaching activities, gaining agreement of the subjects in connection to the statements, in reference to the didactic approach for the teacher to present content, as well as their scientific mastery over it.…”

Assessing disciplinary differences in information literacy teaching materials

“…A joint project of the American Library Association and the American Sociological Association aimed to outline how to integrate IL standards into assignments for students of social science, particularly sociology majors (Caravello et al, 2008). Seufert et al (2016) published a model for the conceptualization and measurement of IL in education sciences, focusing on secondary education. The IL training for students at Cardiff Law School aims to develop legal analysis and reasoning skills, legal research skills and legal presentation skills.…”

Developing information literacy skills of the 6th grade students using the Big 6 model

“…Studies by Yu, Abrizah and Sani (2016), Majid, Chang and Foo (2016) and Seufert et al (2016) focused on the teacher's conceptualization of IL and their understanding of IL practices. Majid, Chang and Foo (2016) highlighted the need for developing a roadmap for providing IL skills at different grade levels and in different subject areas.…”

“…Majid, Chang and Foo (2016) highlighted the need for developing a roadmap for providing IL skills at different grade levels and in different subject areas. Seufert et al (2016) concluded that developing a learning-conducive school culture can be regarded today as one of the key challenges for the successful implementation of educational innovation and continuous quality improvement processes.…”

“…Other researchers (Byerly and Brodie 1999;Bruce 2004Bruce , 2008Bundy 2004;Lau 2006;Horton 2007;Limberg, Sundin and Talja 2012) also see the importance of IL for its potential to encourage deep learning as of one the critical skills for lifelong learning. Also, there is a large body of international research on IL skills instruction and the integration of these skills into the curricula (Bruce 1997(Bruce , 2004Bundy 2004;Tuominen, Savolainen and Talja 2005;Bruce, Edward and Lupton 2006;Savolainen 2009;Lyold 2012;Majid et al 2016;Seufert et al 2016;Squibb and Mikkelsen 2016;Yu, Abrizah and Sani 2016).…”