Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning - Methodologies, Methods and Tools

List of contents

1 Introduction 2 Essential considerations when establishing an information literacy teaching programme 3 Devising tools for students to self-assess their academic skills 4 Facilitating exploration and the generation of an effective research question 5 Encouraging flexible methodologies for solving information problems 6 Assisting in the preparation and planning of a rigorous search 7 Promoting the evaluation of information 8 Highlighting time management strategies 9 Introducing initial thoughts on the end product 10 Adopting the Information/Writing Interaction Model 11 Countering plagiarism 12 Stimulating reflection 13 Afterword

About the author

Andrew K. Shenton, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, DLitt, PGCE, FCLIP, has worked at Monkseaton High School, in north-east England, for the last 17 years. Dually qualified in education and information science, he has been involved in teaching the Extended Project Qualification since its inauguration in the organisation in 2010. Andrew is a specialist in the fields of information behaviour, information literacy and research methods. He is widely published and highly cited, with over 200 publications to his name across a range of peer-reviewed education and LIS journals. On becoming a Chartered Fellow of CILIP in October 2020, Andrew gained the unusual distinction of holding both the highest academic degree in his field and the highest professional qualification.

Summary

Facilitating Effective Sixth Form Independent Learning is a stage-by-stage guide for educators who are interested in setting up a teaching programme to facilitate the independent learning of Sixth Form students.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew K. Shenton, Shenton Andrew K.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781783305599
• ISBN: 978-1-78330-559-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; EDUCATION / Administration / General, Literacy, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Educational strategies & policy, Library & information services, Library and information services, Teachers' classroom resources & material, Designed for home learning, For home learning / Self-study / autonomous learning, Educational strategies and policy, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, Open learning, distance education