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THE ROAD TO INFORMATION LITERACY: PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR.

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THE ROAD TO INFORMATION LITERACY: PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR.

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SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this research study

Aim ‐ To investigate the cognitive and affective characteristics of Key Stage 2 (KS2) children in the context of their information seeking behaviour.

To develop a framework and set of guidelines for developing and promoting Information Seeking Strategies (ISS) in KS2 children

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OBJECTIVES

Establish the current ICT outcomes required from the e‐learning strategy as outlined by relevant government bodies

Establish the role of ISS in the government, LEA and school policies

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Identify and evaluate the current methods for teaching ISS to KS2 children 

Identify whether there were gaps in the children’s knowledge and understanding of information retrieval and use

Establish the level of teaching of ISS for KS2 children

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BACKGROUND

The Macro environment – Every Child Matters“to protect children and ensure each child fulfils their potential”. 

The Micro environment

The research participants

The local environment

Time in the field

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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

The Methodological approach to the study

Interpretivist ethnography and grounded theoryWhy this approach was taken

Gathering data in the natural setting

Developing a rich picture 

Iterative analysis provided conceptual bridges

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LITERATURE

The iterative process of analysing themes meant it was necessary to keep returning to the literature. For example, the theme of uncertainty was identified – this lead to self‐efficacy

Investigating learning theory led to an examination of Kolb’s (1984) experiential cycle as well as Vygotsky’s (1978) Zone of Proximal development

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EMERGING THEMES

Uncertainty

Self‐efficacy

Motivation

Choice

Need

Want

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THE ROAD TO INFORMATION LITERACY

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AT THE BEGINNING

TDIN – Teacher Defined Information Need

WALT and WILF

Differentiating

Scaffolding

Learning styles – Kolb (1984) and Vygotsky (1978)

Information Seeking ‐ Berkowitz and Eisenberg (1987)

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UNCERTAINTY

“Uncertainty is the critical link between information and decision‐making” (Shannon and Weaver, 1949, p.224) 

“uncertainty may have both affective and cognitive dimensions”. (Wilson et al, 2002, p.713) 

Tactics adopted by the year 3 children

Tactics adopted by the year 4/5 children

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SELF-EFFICACY

“children's self‐perceptions of their capabilities have an important effect on their subsequent achievements” (Schunk, 1981, p. 104)

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MOTIVATION AND CHOICE

freedom of choice can be an important motivator by itself”. (Malone, 1981, p.365).

When the children were offered choices within their lessons they were generally more engaged with the lesson

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NEED AND WANT

Needing information to fulfil and academic obligation

Wanting information to satisfy  a personal interest

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FINDINGS

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ZONE OF OPTIMAL LEARNING

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FOUR GUIDELINES

1. As far as is possible, children should be encouraged to define their own information need.  

2. Information seeking skills and strategies should be embedded within topics

3. Children need to be taught to develop their critical thinking skills

4. Understanding should be demonstrated contextually

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THANK YOU

Any Questions?

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REFERENCES

Kolb, David. A (1984) Experiential learning : experience as the source of learning and development. London, Prentice‐Hall.

Vygotsky, L.S. (1978) Mind in Society: The development of higher Psychological Process. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press.