Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Prepare Teachers Who Can Bridge the Research-to-Practice Gap

Abstract

This paper explores ways in which aca

How Do Preservice Teachers Understand the Use of Research to Inform Practice? Foundational Knowledge for Bridging the Gap

“…We then explain how our study helps to address the gap that remains in the literature. Emmons et al (2009) cited the legal mandate of NCLB as justification for exploration into how information literacy skills can prepare PTs to bridge the research to practice gap. This study documented growth in information literacy skills but did not address how PTs would apply these skills to their future practices.…”

Information Literacy Follow-Through: Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Information Evaluation Skills Through Formative Assessment

“…Several previous studies have addressed pre-service and practicing teachers' concepts of information literacy (Branch 2003) (Probert 2009). Additional studies have examined pre-service teachers' information seeking behavior, including evaluation skills, when looking for and making use of professional literature to enrich their teaching practice (Williams and Coles 2007) (Emmons and Keefe and Moore and Sánchez and Mals and Neely 2009). Few studies have focused specifically on pre-service teachers' information evaluation skills, although a study by Wang found that pre-service teachers have an "over-confidence" in their information literacy capabilities than they can demonstrate (Wang 2007, 498).…”

Back to the Future: Prospects for Education Faculty and Librarian Collaboration Thirty Years Later

“…Similarly, Emmons, et al (2009) documented work between University of New Mexico librarians and education faculty, in which education librarians worked jointly to create and implement an instrument designed to increase preservice teachers' information literacy. Utilizing data from this assessment and in consultation with librarians, education faculty made adjustments to their curriculum and content delivery.…”