TY - JOUR
T1 - Asking questions in the classroom
T2 - An exploration of tools and techniques used in the library instruction classroom
AU - Whitver, Sara Maurice
AU - Lo, Leo S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This study explores the tools and techniques used within the library instruction classroom to facilitate a conversation about teaching practices. Researchers focused on the questioning methods employed by librarians, specifically the number of questions asked by librarians and students. This study was comprised of classroom observations of a team of librarians working towards standardized learning outcomes; members of the team had the freedom to independently develop lesson plans and choose teaching approaches for each class. Observations measured the frequency of questions asked of and answered by librarians and students in library instruction sessions via oral discussion, worksheets, and polling. Researchers also noted the use of visual aids and storytelling as tools to engage students in conversation. The variety of tools and techniques observed in this study indicate that librarians exercise a great amount of autonomy in the classroom while working towards standardized learning outcomes.
AB - This study explores the tools and techniques used within the library instruction classroom to facilitate a conversation about teaching practices. Researchers focused on the questioning methods employed by librarians, specifically the number of questions asked by librarians and students. This study was comprised of classroom observations of a team of librarians working towards standardized learning outcomes; members of the team had the freedom to independently develop lesson plans and choose teaching approaches for each class. Observations measured the frequency of questions asked of and answered by librarians and students in library instruction sessions via oral discussion, worksheets, and polling. Researchers also noted the use of visual aids and storytelling as tools to engage students in conversation. The variety of tools and techniques observed in this study indicate that librarians exercise a great amount of autonomy in the classroom while working towards standardized learning outcomes.
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U2 - 10.15760/comminfolit.2017.11.1.41
DO - 10.15760/comminfolit.2017.11.1.41
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85024089683
SN - 1933-5954
VL - 11
SP - 185
EP - 203
JO - Communications in Information Literacy
JF - Communications in Information Literacy
IS - 1
ER -