Inquiry-Based Learning: Lessons from Library

-- Learn the theory, principles and research behind this effective practice
-- Learn how to implement inquiry-based learning into your school from three extensive case studies
-- Understand the effect of an inquiry-based curriculum on information literacy

Library media specialists are responsible for helping students gain proficiency in the Information Power II standards. Inquiry-Based Learning addresses this and the ongoing challenges of school librarians everywhere -- how to make learning more meaningful for students, how to improve your working relationships with teachers, and improve your own instructional practice.

Based on real schools and the struggles of practicing library media specialists and teachers, you'll find theory, principles, research and concrete examples all presented to illustrate how the Library Power initiative can move your school towards an inquiry-based approach to teaching, learning and curriculum renewal.

Inquiry-Based learning is the way we learn in "real life." Get this book and start implementing it in your school toda

Acknowledgements

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Introduction

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Reference

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Inquiry-Based Learning---Carol Collier Kuhlthau

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Constructivist Theory of Learning

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Educational Concepts about How Children Learn

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Children learn by being actively engaged and reflecting on that experience

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Children learn by building on what they already know

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Children develop higher-order thinking through guidance at critical points in the learning process

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Children's development occurs in a sequence of stages

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Children have different ways of learning

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Children learn through social interaction with others

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Learning in Information-Rich Environments

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Stages in the Inquiry Process

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Library Media Specialists' Perceptions of Learning

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Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning

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Inquiry-Based Learning in the Information-Age School

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References

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The Importance of a Model---Jean Donham

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Description of the School

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Why Adopt a Model?

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A Model as a Curricular Scaffold

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A Model as an Affective Gauge

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A Model as a Common Lexicon

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A Model as a Guide for Students

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A Model for Monitoring

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Lessons Learned

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References

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Teacher Transformation---Dianne Oberg

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Description of the School

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Moving Toward Inquiry-Based Learning

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Teacher Learning: Transformation of Beliefs and Practices

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Stories of Teacher Transformation

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The Library Media Specialist

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The First-Grade Teacher

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The Second-Grade Teacher

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Facilitating Teacher Transformation

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Faculty Capacity for Change

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Instructional Leadership of the Principal

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Shared Leadership within the School

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Collaboration

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Teacher Learning

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Conclusion

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Lessons Learned

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References

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Resources: Facilities, the Collection and Personnel---Kay Bishop

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Description of the School

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Inquiry-Based Learning at Corbett Middle School

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Library Media Center Facilities

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The Collection

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Personnel

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The Impact of Changes at Corbett Middle School

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Lessons Learned

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References

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Conclusion---Jean Donham

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Appendix A. Methodology

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Kay Bishop

Introduction

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Research Methods

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Assessment of Student Learning

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Analysis of Data

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References

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Appendix B. Inquiry Organizers

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Kay Bishop

Jean Donham

KWL

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QUAD

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Appendix C. Stories of Student Learning

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Dianne Oberg

First Grade---Bird Study---Research, Report, Review

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Second Grade---Tiger Study---Research, Report, Review

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Appendix D. Planning for Inquiry

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Jean Donham

Appendix E. For Further Reading

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Books

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Articles

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Appendix F. About the Authors

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Index

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