Library Pedagogics and Media Education
| Structure Type: | Part of Course |
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| Code: | KH18ASTP012 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
After the course students will be competent in distinguishing between theories of learning and in explaining the concept of media education from the viewpoint of the library. They will utilise various methods of teaching when co-operating with school and educating others about the media. Students will also be competent in planning and organising tuition for individuals and groups concerning library work.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h
- of which scheduled studies 40h
- of which groupwork 10 h
- of which practical exercises 6 h
- of which autonomous studies 74h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
- Introduction to learning theories and teaching methods
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of opportunities for patrons to receive guidance and instruction, Information literacy.
- guiding the actions of reading promotion
- Sub-areas of media education and carrying out media education from the viewpoint of a library professional.
Recommended or Required Reading
- Sormunen, E. & Poikela, E. 2008. Informaatio, informaatiolukutaito ja oppiminen. Tampere: University press.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=82695
- Kupias, P. 2001. Oppia opetusmenetelmistä. Helsinki: Edita.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=42661
- Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and practice. Edited by Barbara K. Stripling. Englewood: Libraries unlimited 1999.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=94310
- Tänk om...! pedagogiska metoder i biblioteket.2005. Stockholm: Svensk biblioteksförening.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=72007
- Buckingham, D. 2003. Media education: literacy, learning and contemporary culture. Cambridge: Polity.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=71815
- Verho, S. (toim.) 2009. Mediakasvatus kirjastossa. Helsinki: BTJ.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=89471
Other material to be announced in the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, Exercises, Group work, Independent written assignments.
Practice with instructing others in libraries, schools or kindergartens.
Assessment Criteria
Saticfactory (1-2)
After the course the student is able to separate shortly the elements of planning, implementation and evaluation of the teaching event. S/he is able to define what media education means and tell excamples of media education in library. S/he is able to tell what kind of teaching belongs to library duties. The student is able to implement a small-scale teaching event in a group.
Good (3-4)
After the course the student is able to separate and analyse the elements of planning, implementation and evaluation of a teaching event. S/he is also able to analyse what media education means and what is the role of library in it. S/he is able to compare different kinds of duties that deal with teaching or guiding. As the member of a group, the student is able to implement a teaching event that puts theory of learning into practice.
Excellent (5)
After the course the student is able to separate and analyse diversely the elements of planning, implementation and evaluation of a teaching event. S/he is also able to analyse diversely what media education means and what is the role of library in it. S/he is able to compare and propose different kinds of duties that deal with teaching or guiding. The student is able to implement as an active and inspirational member of a group a teaching event that puts theory of learning into practice.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is based on active participation in contact lessons and group work, assignments and exercises of guiding and teaching.
Self-assessment and peer assessment.
Work Placement
The course includes practice in libraries, schools or kindergartens.
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