Teaching Electronic Information Research Skills to Teachers
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Ina Fourie, Univ. of South Africa, South Africa
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Norfolk, VA ISBN 978-1-880094-41-9 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
The University of South Africa offers a distance teaching module in electronic information research skills to teachers doing a master's degree. The module is highly practical and caters for different levels of computer skills. It involves the completion of a literature search, the design of a personal database, and the compilation of a bibliography. The study material includes a study guide, a tutorial letter with portfolio activities, CAI tutorials, and a web-site. Students attend a week-long workshop, or master the practical skills on their own. Portfolio assessment enables them to monitor their mastery of the practical skills and to reflect on their weaknesses and progress. Considerable success has been achieved, even with students who are computer illiterate. However, if students do not obtain access to computers and the internet they do not retain the information research skills, and also forfeit the lifelong skills benefits.
Citation
Fourie, I. (2001). Teaching Electronic Information Research Skills to Teachers. In J. Price, D. Willis, N. Davis & J. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2001--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 842-847). Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/16823/.
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