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Autori principali: Sein Oh, Lorri Mon
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2024
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Accesso online:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1426943
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Lorri Mon
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contents Community-Based Learning and Data Literacy: The Role of the Public Library Sein Oh Lorri Mon Public Libraries Data Use Library Services Community Education Nonschool Educational Programs Information Literacy Purpose: By examining types of literacies taught by public libraries and the modes through which these programs were offered, this study aims to explore how public libraries might integrate data literacy training for the general public into existing library educational programs. Design/methodology/approach: This study examined programs offered in 30 US public libraries during 2019 and 2020 to better understand types of literacy education announced to the public through library website listings and Facebook Events pages. Findings: While public libraries offered educational programs in literacy areas ranging from basic reading and writing to technology, vocational skills, health literacy and more, data literacy training was not widely offered. However, this study identified many already-existing programs highly compatible for integrating with data literacy training. Originality/value: This study offered new insights into both the literacies taught in public library programs as well as ways for public libraries to integrate data literacy training into existing educational programming, in order to better provide data literacy education for the general public.
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spellingShingle Community-Based Learning and Data Literacy: The Role of the Public Library
Sein Oh
Lorri Mon
Public Libraries
Data Use
Library Services
Community Education
Nonschool Educational Programs
Information Literacy
Community-Based Learning and Data Literacy: The Role of the Public Library Sein Oh Lorri Mon Public Libraries Data Use Library Services Community Education Nonschool Educational Programs Information Literacy Purpose: By examining types of literacies taught by public libraries and the modes through which these programs were offered, this study aims to explore how public libraries might integrate data literacy training for the general public into existing library educational programs. Design/methodology/approach: This study examined programs offered in 30 US public libraries during 2019 and 2020 to better understand types of literacy education announced to the public through library website listings and Facebook Events pages. Findings: While public libraries offered educational programs in literacy areas ranging from basic reading and writing to technology, vocational skills, health literacy and more, data literacy training was not widely offered. However, this study identified many already-existing programs highly compatible for integrating with data literacy training. Originality/value: This study offered new insights into both the literacies taught in public library programs as well as ways for public libraries to integrate data literacy training into existing educational programming, in order to better provide data literacy education for the general public.
title Community-Based Learning and Data Literacy: The Role of the Public Library
topic Public Libraries
Data Use
Library Services
Community Education
Nonschool Educational Programs
Information Literacy
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1426943