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This book will help library and information professionals better understand how people learn in order to improve support for instruction in their library.
From book clubs to media facilities, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In this accessible handbook, Medaille unchains the field of learning theory from its verbose and dense underpinnings to show how libraries can use concepts and principles to better serve the needs of their users.
Readers will discover:
- concrete ways to improve library instruction, spaces, services, resources, and technologies
- succinct overviews of major learning theories drawn from the fields of psychology, education, philosophy and many more
- summaries of the most relevant aspects of each theory and instructional methods, showing how the various theories interact and support each other.
This book will be useful for library and information professionals seeking to better understand their community and service users.
The Guide is well researched with a good balance of notes and further reading that a keen reader can use for a deeper dive into individual theories. Readers short on time will, however, gain a rapid understanding of common learning theories with practical perspectives for libraries. The practical elements are engaging and the instructional design knowledge and experience of Medaille shines through. The Guide can be read cover to cover for a broad overview, or readers can read specific chapters of interest. This is an enjoyable read and a useful addition to any teaching library worker’s collection.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Constructing Knowledge
Chapter 2 Collaboration
Chapter 3 Attention
Chapter 4 Multimedia
Chapter 5 Observation
Chapter 6 Self-Regulation
Chapter 7 Motivation
Chapter 8 Affect
Chapter 9 Context
Chapter 10 Dialogue
Chapter 11 Inquiry
Chapter 12 Imagination
Chapter 13 Guidance
Chapter 14 Individual Differences
Index