THE EVOLUTION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR DIVERSITY EDUCATION IN A LIBRARY SCIENCE PROGRAM THROUGH SHORT-TERM GLOBAL EXPERIENCES

Autor: SMITH, Andrew J. M.
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Volume: 1, Issue: 1 163-170
Uluslararası Medeniyet Çalışmaları Dergisi
ISSN: 2548-0146
Popis: The professional standards of library and information science organizations emphasize the importance of diversity education in the preparation of new information professionals. Short-term global experiences can enhance diversity education in library science programs. The evolution of one program is described, as it moved from observation-based trips, through service learning, with students as experts, to its current interactive learning model. Assessment of student learning is now conducted by a three part process that includes individual reflection, small group work and whole group discussion
Databáze: OpenAIRE