Factors Relating to Information Skills
Factors Relating to Information Skills

Author: Amruth G. Kumar

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2018-09-30

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1527516954

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This book presents empirical evidence that the information skills of students of higher learning institutions can be improved using a set of personal and environmental variables. Using a judiciously planned and scientifically carried out study, it represents a great contribution in addressing the learning crisis that the Google generation face. The results of the study offer great hope for teachers and students at higher education institutions in an information overloaded society. Through its simplicity in presentation, meticulously planned procedure, and in-depth analysis, this book is a must-read for researchers in the field of education.

Critical Information Literacy
Critical Information Literacy

Author: Annie Downey

Publisher: Library Juice Press

Published: 2016-07-11

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781634000246

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"Provides a snapshot of the current state of critical information literacy as it is enacted and understood by academic librarians"--

Handbook of Research on Technology Tools for Real-World Skill Development
Handbook of Research on Technology Tools for Real-World Skill Development

Author: Rosen, Yigal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-10-19

Total Pages: 979

ISBN-13: 1466694424

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Education is expanding to include a stronger focus on the practical application of classroom lessons in an effort to prepare the next generation of scholars for a changing world economy centered on collaborative and problem-solving skills for the digital age. The Handbook of Research on Technology Tools for Real-World Skill Development presents comprehensive research and discussions on the importance of practical education focused on digital literacy and the problem-solving skills necessary in everyday life. Featuring timely, research-based chapters exploring the broad scope of digital and computer-based learning strategies including, but not limited to, enhanced classroom experiences, assessment programs, and problem-solving training, this publication is an essential reference source for academicians, researchers, professionals, and policymakers interested in the practical application of technology-based learning for next-generation education.

Personalising Library Services in Higher Education
Personalising Library Services in Higher Education

Author: Elizabeth Tilley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-06

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1317081846

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In an economic climate where cuts are becoming the norm, a boutique library service may seem a contradiction. In some academic libraries the trend is still towards centralisation programmes or offering generic services. However, the student as the customer now has an even greater vested interest in the learning process as their financial commitment increases and they are demanding better services. Personalised library services are tailored with a specific clientele in mind and will provide the enhanced service demanded by today's students. These services need not cost more money; but they do require inventive and customer-facing staff. They celebrate and promote collaborative ventures along with excellent communication and marketing. This book unpacks the boutique model and is full of practical advice, supported by a unique set of case studies reflecting international practice including Australian, American and Russian and UK library services.

Attitudes, Personality and Behaviour
Attitudes, Personality and Behaviour

Author: I Ajzen

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2005-11-16

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0335224008

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Why do people say one thing and do another? Why do people behave inconsistently from one situation to another? How do people translate their beliefs and feelings into actions? This thoroughly revised and updated edition describes why and how beliefs, attitudes and personality traits influence human behaviour. Building on the strengths of the previous edition, it covers recent developments in existing theories and details new theoretical approaches to the attitude-behaviour relationships. These novel developments provide insight into the predictability – and unpredictability – of human behaviour. The book examines: Recent innovations in the assessment of attitudes and personality The implications for prediction of behaviour of these innovations Differences between spontaneous and reasoned processes The most recent research on the relations between intentions and behaviour While the book is written primarily for students and researchers in social, personality, and organizational psychology, it also has wide-reaching appeal to students, researchers and professionals in the fields of health and social welfare, marketing and consumer behaviour.

Emerging Theories in Health Promotion Practice and Research
Emerging Theories in Health Promotion Practice and Research

Author: Ralph J. DiClemente

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-10-15

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0787966169

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"Having so many theories put together thoughtfully, proximally, in a single book will help the field come to grips with what the role is of theories as we go forward and address the individual actions, and societal and community influencers of individual action, that promote healthy behaviors." --Jim Marks, director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention New and longstanding threats to public health, such as violence, drug misuse, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness are creating an ever greater demand for innovative theories that are responsive to the changes in the larger social environment. This important work is designed to fill the demand by assembling a careful selection of new and emerging health promotion theories into a single volume, written with an emphasis on practical application of theory to health promotion and health education programs.

Streamlining LIS Research
Streamlining LIS Research

Author: Amy J. Catalano

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2016-06-27

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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This collection of the best library research instruments will help you to streamline efforts and save time when researching. Surprisingly, instruction in library science rarely includes in-depth training on research methods, instrument selection, or test creation—leaving many librarians struggling when it comes to validating their own work. To bridge this gap, this professional's guide houses the leading library research instruments in use for the past 15 years, providing one-page evaluations to help expedite your research validation. The work features a variety of tests—such as the Beile Test of Information Literacy for Educators, Project SAILS, and the Library Anxiety Scale—and contains full text of each test when available. You'll learn essential details about the instrument, including the source, a description of its purpose, the development and validation of the test, its administrative procedure, and its psychometric properties where applicable. The book begins with a chapter on evaluating tests and other instruments, followed by a primer on establishing validity and reliability. Throughout the work, you'll tap into leading tests in the field, learn where they have been utilized, and gain access to contact information for the test authors. Topics covered include information literacy, library anxiety, service evaluation, services and library use, information-seeking behavior, and resource evaluation.

ICONESS 2023
ICONESS 2023

Author: Subuh Anggoro

Publisher: European Alliance for Innovation

Published: 2023-09-08

Total Pages: 835

ISBN-13: 1631904205

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, ICONESS 2023, held in Purwokerto, Indonesia, in 22-23 July 2023. The 88 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 198 submissions. The papers reflect the conference sessions as follows: Education (Curriculum and Instruction, Education and Development, Educational Psychology, Social Science Education, and Elementary Education); Religion (Islamic Education, Islamic Civilization, and Shariah Economic), and Literation (Teaching English as a Second Language/TESL, Language and Communication, Literacy).

Non-cognitive Skills and Factors in Educational Attainment
Non-cognitive Skills and Factors in Educational Attainment

Author: Myint Swe Khine

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 9463005919

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This volume addresses questions that lie at the core of research into education. It examines the way in which the institutional embeddedness and the social and ethnic composition of students affect educational performance, skill formation, and behavioral outcomes. It discusses the manner in which educational institutions accomplish social integration. It poses the question of whether they can reduce social inequality, – or whether they even facilitate the transformation of heterogeneity into social inequality. Divided into five parts, the volume offers new insights into the many factors, processes and policies that affect performance levels and social inequality in educational institutions. It presents current empirical work on social processes in educational institutions and their outcomes. While its main focus is on the primary and secondary level of education and on occupational training, the book also presents analyses of institutional effects on transitions from vocational training into tertiary educational institutions in an interdisciplinary and internationally comparative approach.