Learning How to Learn: Information Literacy for Lifelong Meaning

Learning How to LearnInformation Literacy for Lifelong Meaning MersiniMoreleli-Cacouris Assistant Professor Dept. of Library Science and Information Systems Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Education Our net conclusion is that life is development, and that developing, growing, is life. Translated into its educational equivalents, that means (i) that the educational process has no end beyond itself; it is its own end; and (ii) that the educational process is one of continual reorganizing, reconstructing, transforming (Dewey 1916, as cited in Hall, 2010).

Lifelong Learning All learning activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competences within a personal, civic, social and/or employment-related perspective(EU, 2001)

Lifelong learning ,[object Object]

Lifelong Learning, Recurrent Education, Éducation Permanente

Emphasis that learning is a lifelong process and all education should be organized around this principle,[object Object]

Lifelong learning Lifelong learning or Adult education traditionally concerned more with social, political, personal, and cultural development than with economic development and employability

Learning to be The world of education today and tomorrow Edgar Faure Felipe Herrera Abdul-RazzakKaddoura Henri Lopes Arthur V. Petrovsky MajidRahnema Frederick Champion Ward Paris: Unesco, 1972 http://www.unesco.org/education/information/pdf/15_60.pdf

Lifelong learning The Faure report formulated the philosophical–political concept of a humanistic, democraticand emancipatory system of learning opportunities for everybody, independent of class, race or financial means, and independent of the age of the learner

Lifelong Learning ,[object Object]

Main and common principle: education and organized learning should no longer be limited to a person’s youth, nor should education be exclusive domain of educational institutions ,[object Object]

Propagated by international organizations again

Different rationale: emphasis on it as human capital

Espoused both by governments of Western industrialized countries and industry ,[object Object]

Learning: The Treasure within. Report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century, 1999

European Union European Union launched activities in LLL in early 1990s An economic agenda followed, beginning by green and white papers in the 1990s, later by the European Employment Strategy and the Lisbon Strategy Placed lifelong learning and the importance of updating skills close to the target of becoming a competitive knowledge economy, in line with a neoliberal approach to education (Borg & Mayo, 2005)

OECD Initially included social aspects like personal development, in line with organization’s emphasis on social objectives in 1970s Influenced by Sweden, develops concept further, by suggesting that education beyond compulsory schooling should be organized in recurrent pattern, alternating with phases of work and other social activities ‘Recurrent Education’ is seen as a strategy for making Lifelong Learning a reality (OECD, 1973)

OECD Since 1980s, emphasis towards economic concerns Based on meeting on ‘Lifelong Learning for All’ in 1996, works on specific elements of lifelong learning, like financing or qualification frameworks Mainly conceives lifelong learning as important economic corner stone for knowledge economies (OECD, 1996)

World Bank Underlines importance of lifelong learning for development, favors private educational investments and provision beyond basic education and restricts the state to a coordinating role

International Labor Office Still pursues a more social democratic agenda, conceiving lifelong learning as an important means for the development of worker’s skills, even if its current approach also acknowledges not only governmental, but also private and individual responsibility for continuing learning

International Labor Office Paid educational leave introduced--Mechanism to permit workers engage in LLL activities, without losing jobs and getting paid ILO passes a convention on paid educational leave in 1974 (Schuetze, 1992)

Lifelong learning Criticism from researchers that all international efforts, not being associated with national plans, more on theoretical level than providing a realistic framework Lifelong and recurrent education concepts imply extensive changes in entire education system, but also in enterprises, labor markets, social insurance and income transfer policies

despite persistent efforts at bridging the differences between general education and vocational education and training, the gap remains

the level of employer involvement in lifelong learning programs clearly remains inadequate, and

new resources are needed if implementation of policies for lifelong learning is to become affordable ,[object Object]

Libraries “In the …. library setting, librarians can enhance social capital by collaborating with … and other … constituencies, immersing themselves in … and community life, bridging the gaps …, and working … to create authentic learning experiences in which individuals’ development of information literacy competencies is inextricably linked to learning about the world and ways of participating productively in it” (Stevens &Campbell, 2006)

Libraries “…libraries as ‘cultural agencies’ create the conditions for the generation of social capital, lifelong learning, and the productive relationship between the two” (Stevens &Campbell, 2006)

Adult learning Adults learn best when they: ,[object Object]

Can use their previous experiences as are relevant and supportive foundation for their new learning

Take responsibility for making decisions about the learning, such as what form it will take and how they will be evaluated

Understand the relevance of the learning to their job, life, family, country, or values

Are allowed to actively learn using problem-based or activity-based learning rather than memorization of abstract ideas or content

Can use their internal motivation to learn rather than an external, teacher-based motivation (Stern & Kaur, 2002),[object Object]

Malcolm Knowles: apostle of andragogy (Carlson, 1989)

Andragogy and adult learning theory (Adams, 2003)

Andragogical and Pedagogical Training Differences for Online Instructors (Gibbons andWentworth, 2001)

Dewald, Nancy H. (2003). “Pedagogy and andragogy.” In Elizabeth A Dupuis, ed. Developing web-based instruction : planning, designing, managing, and evaluating for results. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers.,[object Object]

Concerns about Lifelong Learning How to make lifelong learning a practical reality -- a challenge to modern society (and to its organizations) Education, training and development continue to benefit those who are already well educated and those who are in employment As a general rule there is a direct relationship between level of education and unemployment rate: the higher the former the lower the latter (Bryans, 2001)

Concerns about Lifelong Learning Two crucial tests for an education system: How well children can apply what they have learned outside the bounds of formal educational experience and How well they are prepared to continue learning and solving problems throughout the rest of their lives (Bentley, 1998)

A basic resource for learning and human thought

A key resource in creating more knowledgeable citizens

A factor that enables citizens to achieve better results in their academic lives, with regard to health, and at work

An important resource for national socio-economic development ,[object Object]

Information--The Setting Increasing quantities of information to be accessed rapidly-- the Information explosion Critical evaluation of information necessary Individuals as critical consumers of information

Information--The Setting “Sheer abundance of information and technology will not in itself create more informed citizens without a complementary understanding and capacity to use information effectively”(Bundy, 2004)

Lifelong Learning beyond the Education process What of the billions of people who are not part of the higher education process? What of the people who never set foot in a library in search of information? I am not speaking here, necessarily, of the stereotype of children in less-developed nations whose classroom is a spot in the dust under a tree. I am speaking of the average Canadian, and their counterparts in other countries, who last used a library when they were in school and now retrieve all of their information from friends and family, experts whom they contact, the media and increasingly, Google (Campbell, 2004)

Information Literacy Within today's information society, the most important learning outcome for all students is their being able to function as independent lifelong learners. The essential enabler to reaching that goal is information literacy (Breivik, 2000)

Information Literacy “Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning” (ACRL, 2000)

Information Literacy Information-literate individual able to determine the nature and extent of the information needed access needed information effectively and efficiently evaluate information and its sources critically incorporate selected information into their knowledge base use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose understand the economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information, and use information ethically and legally (ACRL, 2000)

Information Literacy ,[object Object]

They know how to learn because they know how knowledge is organized, how to find information, and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them

They are people prepared for lifelong learning, because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand(American Library Association, 1989) ,[object Object]

Undergraduate education Undergraduate education potential link in lifelong learning experiences for each individual Development of capacity for lifelong learning should be core for all programs in every discipline for coping with various learning opportunities Access to and critical use of information absolutely vital to lifelong learning; no person regarded educated unless “information literate” Many practices militate against development for lifelong learning attributes in graduates

Undergraduate education Courses enhancing lifelong learning have following characteristics: provide systematic framework for viewing field of study offer comparative framework for viewing field of study seek to broaden the student and provide generic skills offer freedom of choice and flexibility in structure provide for incremental development of self-directed learning

Undergraduate education Teaching methods have following characteristics: make use of peer-assisted and self-directed learning include experiential and real world learning make use of resource based and problem based teaching encourage development of reflective practice and critical self-awareness make use of open learning and alternative delivery mechanisms Assessment evaluates “what” has been learnt

Teaching Information Literacy Information literacy is a learning issue not a library issue, classroom faculty must be responsible for students acquiring information literacy abilities All students must have sufficient opportunities to master the full range of information literacy abilities they will need for effective lifelong learning (Rockman, 2001)

Teaching Information Literacy ,[object Object]

Single-class or “one-shot” bibliographic instruction courses

Sessions associated with a specific assignment

Generic library courses—for credit, required/not required

Course integrated information literacy,[object Object]

Example of Information Literacy in the curriculum ,[object Object]

“become more politically literate, more information literate, and therefore better students and citizens”

“an exercise in which they must read, listen to, and watch a variety of media sources (at least ten)”, then “review each source for content, bias, and quality of information” (Alexander, 2009) ,[object Object]

Information literacy and primary/ secondary education To assist students in information seeking and ethical use of information To protect them from possible misuses and emphasize safe use Not included in educational policies in most countries

Information literacy and primary/secondary education G r a d e 5: Compare and contrast information obtained from subscription databases and from open-ended search engines on the Internet… Grades 7 & 8: Understand and communicate the ethical use of intellectual property. Use a variety of media to impart information, share opinions, and/or persuade an audience (audio, video, written). G r a d e s 9 t h r o u g h 12: Use a variety of specialized search engines and databases to locate relevant information. Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship online (Farmer, 2010)

Research on Information Literacy skills in secondary education students The [American] Educational Testing Service conducted extended surveys in 2005 and 2006 to investigate students’ information fluency More than 10.000 students participated in the surveys Evidence “…of students' difficulty with ICT literacy despite their technical prowess” “…results reflect poor ICT literacy performance not only by students within one institution, but across participating high schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities (Katz, 2007)

Response to Changes in the digital age, the era of web 2.0 and participatory culture To reflect these changes the American Association of School Librarians published: TheStandards for the 21st-Century Learner (AASL, 2007) The Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action (AASL, 2009), and Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs (AASL, 2009)

Standards for the 21st century learner Developed in 2007 by the American Association of School Librarians A new approach to education aiming at conceptual learning Away from rules children cannot interconnect and interpret to principles for application Train children in finding their own answers to real problems, based on resources and interpretation of the environment Assist trainers in designing learning strategies resulting in higher order learning outcomes (Standards for the 21st century, 2007)

Standards for the 21st century learner Standard 1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge Standard 2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge Standard 3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society Standard 4. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth

Accompanies the standards and advises on their incorporation into the school library program

Accompanies two previous publications aiming at creation of flexible environments, conducive to successful learning and acquisition of multiple literacies

The Association of College and Research Libraries (2000). Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Chicago, IL: The Association of College and Research Libraries. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/standards.pdf

Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology Based on the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, five standards and twenty-five performance indicators were developed for information literacy in Science & Engineering/Technology Each performance indicator is accompanied by one or more outcomes for assessing the progress toward information literacy of students of science and engineering or technology at all levels of higher education http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/infolitscitech.cfm

Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework: principles, standards and practice. 2n ed. Ed. By Alan Bundy. Adelaide: Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy, 2004.

ANZIIL Standard 1. The information literate person recognises the need for information and determines the nature and extent of the information needed Standard 2. The information literate person finds needed information effectively and efficiently Standard 3. The information literate person critically evaluates information and the information seeking process Standard 4. The information literate person manages information collected or generated Standard 5. The information literate person applies prior and new information to construct new concepts or create new understandings Standard 6. The information literate person uses information with understanding and acknowledges cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information

Society of College, National and University Libraries, SCONUL. (2011). The Seven Pillars of Information Literacy. SCONUL Working Group on Information Literacy http://www.sconul.ac.uk/groups/information_literacy/publications/coremodel.pdf

Circular nature of model follows similar process of information acquisition

Information competencieshttp://www.ifla.org/files/information-literacy/publications/ifla-guidelines-en.pdf

Public libraries, lifelong learning and Information literacy What happens to citizens when they are not affiliated with a school anymore? What happens to citizens who have never attended secondary/post secondary education? Very little activity about information literacy

Public libraries, lifelong learning and Information literacy Schools and universities can provide information literacy support and instruction during years of formal education but do not serve Individuals in the subsequent years of informal or self-directed study or life. As information literacy is a lifelong skill, public libraries are perfectly positioned to be a ‘constant presence throughout people’s lives,’ and able to provide ongoing support to individuals in developing information literacy skills(Harding, 2008)

Public libraries, lifelong learning and Information literacy Public libraries are among the most important places for the members of a given community to connect with information so that they may read, interpret, and produce information that will be appropriate and valuable to the community By making information literacy a core mission, public libraries can reach out to all who wish to be lifelong learners rather than just the institutionally educated elite and, in so doing, nurture democracies (Hall, 2010)

Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices Category 1: Mission Category 2: Goals and Objectives Category 3: Planning Category 4: Administrative and Institutional Support Category 5: Articulation with the Curriculum Category 6: Collaboration Category 7: Pedagogy Category 8: Staffing Category 9: Outreach Category 10: Assessment/Evaluation (ACRL, 2003)

Best Practice Characteristics for Developing Information Literacy in Australian Universities: a guideline A. Institutional/Strategic Planning Documentation and policy issues B. Operational/Administrative Planning Leadership, Cooperation, Financial, Curricular, Marketing issues C. Implementation/Curriculum Planning and Development Information Literacy Programs, Staff involved, Assessment and evaluation methods (CAUL, 2004)

Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline Best Practices Initiative Institute for Information Literacy Draft Revision – January 2011 http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/characteristics_rev_.pdf

Design of an Information Literacy Program Factors to be considered ,[object Object]

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