Information Literacy Landscapes - Information Literacy in Education, Workplace and Everyday Contexts (Paperback, New)

Drawing upon the author s on going research into information literacy, Information Literacy Landscapes explores the nature of the phenomenon from a socio-cultural perspective, which offers a more holistic approach to understanding information literacy as a catalyst for learning. This perspective emphasizes the dynamic relationship between learner and environment in the construction of knowledge. The approach underlines the importance of contextuality, through which social, cultural and embodied factors influence formal and informal learning. This book contributes to the understanding of information literacy and its role in formal and informal contexts.
Explores the shape of information literacy within education and workplace contextsIntroduces a holistic definition of information literacy which has been drawn from empirical studies in the workplaceIntroduces a range of sensitizing concepts for researchers and practitioners"

General

Imprint:	Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Chandos Information Professional Series
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Annemaree Lloyd
Dimensions:	234 x 157 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84334-507-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > General Books > Social sciences > Education > General
LSN:	1-84334-507-2
Barcode:	9781843345077

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