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Educational Perspectives

Educational Perspectives. Chapters 11 & 12. Educational perspectives. Diverse demands on library media center Unified approach to teaching? Teaching methods similar or varied? Do teachers choose methods?. School purpose. Mission statement Vocational College preparatory Consult with

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Educational Perspectives

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  1. Educational Perspectives Chapters 11 & 12

  2. Educational perspectives • Diverse demands on library media center • Unified approach to teaching? • Teaching methods similar or varied? • Do teachers choose methods?

  3. School purpose • Mission statement • Vocational • College preparatory • Consult with • Administrators • Teachers • Students • Parents

  4. Approaches • Shift • From basic reading, writing, etc. • To critical analysis and problem solving • See example chart on pg. 191

  5. Academic approach • Students • Develop proficiency • Master discipline knowledge • Master major concepts • Acquire a mode of inquiry • Gain understanding • Educational goal • Improve students’ abilities to master information

  6. Personal approach • Recognizes unique characteristics • Programs lead to self understanding • Teacher’s role: help students teach themselves • Media center • Broad range • Multiple formats and reading levels

  7. Social approach • Improve students’ relationships with • Society • Other people • Other cultures • Learn to work cooperatively • Problem solving skills • Economic independence • Improve social behavior skills

  8. Curriculum approach • School’s educational program • Stated in goals and objectives • Media specialist should • Examine curriculum plan • Identify specific subject areas • Specific learning situations

  9. Model approach • See table, pg. 196.

  10. Special programs • Literature based program • Across disciplines • Fiction and non-fiction books required • Accelerated reader • Books have designated reading levels • Students then take computer test • Block scheduling • May impact media center

  11. Conclusions • Examine range of courses • Curriculum goals • Know priorities of each department

  12. Conclusions • Meet clients’ needs • May influence learners • Clients usually identify their needs from The Collection Program in Schools, by Van Orden and Bishop, 3rd edition, 2001.

  13. Individuals and Groups Chapter 12

  14. Library media center • Meets needs of patrons • Informational • Recreational • Staff • Professional collection • General collection items, too • See pages 208-210 for literature and thematic references

  15. Reference services • Record books, style manuals, specific encyclopedias, etc. • Guide to reference materials, etc.

  16. Multicultural • Materials from or about other nations • Consider labeling of cultures • Qualified authors? • Authentic dialogue and accurate information

  17. Poor, reluctant, ESL • Not a reflection of reading potential • May choose not to read • Books with high appeal and lower reading level may be attractive • See pg. 214

  18. People with disabilities • Special considerations • May require special items in print and non-print collection • For example, large-print books, audio books, optical character recognition systems • See pg. 216. from The Collection Program in Schools, by Van Orden and Bishop, 3rd edition, 2001.

  19. Activities • Answer the 4 questions at the bottom of pg. 189 with regard to your current school (Does the school have a unified approach to the educational process, etc.)

  20. The end

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