Introduction to the Pedagogy of New Literacies and Applied Critical Thinking

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovelace, Kacy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Textbooks.

Social sciences.

Library Science and Museum Studies--Textbooks.

Library Science and Museum Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Huntington, West Virginia Marshall University [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This textbook is an introduction to information and new literacies instruction in a variety of libraries and other information-related organizations and for a variety of patrons (including K-12, ESL, special needs learners, and adult learners). Topics include the history and theoretical bases of literacy instruction, instructional program development, and pedagogical and evaluation techniques. Featuring hands-on assessments for students pursing an Instructional Technology and Library Science emphasis, this text introduces new literacies, provides a comprehensive look at literacy instruction, literacy instruction improvement, and literacy instruction lesson planning with a focus on critical thinking.

Contents:

Introduction

Acknowledgments

I. History and Theory of Information, New Literacies, and Pedagogy

1. Information and New Literacies Theory: Theories of Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Transliteracy/Metaliteracy, and Visual Literacy

2. Introduction to Pedagogy and Andragogy, Learning Styles, Online Vs. Face-to-face Learning

II. Choosing Learning Outcomes and Activities For Information Literacy Needs

3. Determining Information and Instructional Needs of Users

4. Introduction to Planning Information Literacy Sessions: Developing and Teaching

III. Teaching and Designing Instruction of New Literacies

5. Practical Tools and Material for Enhancing your Information Literacy Session

6. Assessing Your Information Literacy Instruction

IV. Applied Critical Thinking

7. Assessing Critical Thinking Dispositions in an Era of High-Stakes Standardized Testing

8. Imagination, Critical Thinking, and Teaching

Glossary

Notes:

Description based on print resource