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Inglorious Pedagogy: Difficult, Unpopular, and Uncommon Topics in Library and Information Science Education: Association for Library and Information Science Education

Editat de Keren Dali, Kim M. Thompson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 25 apr 2023
Topics and issues in library and information science education pedagogy are commonly discussed in panels, conferences, peer-reviewed articles, professional articles, and dedicated monographs. However, in this abundance of education-oriented discussions, there are several noticeable gaps and omissions. Not always do education-oriented publications involve theoretical grounding that could make them stronger in argumentation and more generalizable to other contexts.
Addressing these gaps, the book stands to strengthen the less covered areas of library and information science (LIS) pedagogical thought; it enriches a theoretical foundation of pedagogical discourse and broadens its scope. This volume brings together a collection of essays from LIS educators from around the world who delve into difficult, unpopular, and uncommonly discussed topics-the inglorious pedagogy, as we call it-based on their practice and scholarship.
Presenting perspectives from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, each chapter is a case study, rooted not only in the author's experience but also in a solid theoretical or analytical framework that helps the reader make sense of the situations, behaviors, impact, and human emotions involved in each. The collective thought woven in the book chapters leads the reader through the milestones of (in)glorious pedagogy to a better understanding of the potentially transformative nature and wasted opportunities of graduate LIS education and higher education in general.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781538167779
ISBN-10: 1538167778
Pagini: 318
Ilustrații: 9 b/w photos; 8 tables; 1 textboxes;
Dimensiuni: 158 x 237 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Seria Association for Library and Information Science Education

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Glories and Inglories of Library and Information Science Pedagogy
Kim M. Thompson and Keren Dali
Chapter 1. Performing Librarianship: Practicing the Reference Interview and Building Community through Improvisation.
Sarah Beth Nelson and Emily Vardell
Chapter 2. Nice to Have, a Distraction from the Core Curriculum, or a Disruptive Element? A Teaching Journey through Three Common Perceptions of Social Justice in LIS Education
Briony Birdi
Chapter 3. We, Who Cannot Unlearn: (Un)Learning and Disabled Faculty in American (Post)Pandemic Academia
Keren Dali and Paul T. Jaeger
Chapter 4. "The Pandemic Has Forced Us All to Become Professionals Again": Adjunct Faculty Advocacy at a Canadian ALA-Accredited iSchool
Max Dionisio
Chapter 5. Teaching for Intellectual Humility
Tim Gorichanaz
Chapter 6. The Difficulty of Training Students to Do Research in Tangles of Discourses: A Case of a Postgraduate Dissertation Project
Liangzhi Yu and Xiaofei Yan
Chapter 7. Over

Recenzii

Dali and Thompson took on the task of addressing difficult topics in higher education, specifically in the LIS classroom. The editors bring together international perspectives on what they term inglorious pedagogy. Some chapters focus on traditional pedagogical theory and assessment-engaging students through improvisational acting exercises and encouraging creativity in the classroom by framing discussions through the walls, doors, and fences model. Other chapters address the importance of building student cohort bonds while grappling with the transition to graduate-level learning and distance education. Dali and Thompson have expanded their definition of pedagogy to include other obstacles LIS faculty encounter. Among these are interdepartmental relationships, disability inequity among faculty, the convergence of disciplines within LIS, academic burnout, and tensions between academic faculty and practitioners in the field. Chapters also cover issues with academic capital in regard to collaborating with students and tracking how academic libraries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, Canada, and Australia. Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.
Editors Dali and Thompson have assembled a unique set of essays utilizing conceptual and theoretical frameworks to examine less common pedagogies in library and information science. The contributors are LIS educators representing perspectives from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each chapter is a case study written in a journalistic rather than academic style, intended for those currently teaching or aspiring to teach in the field. The work provides a snapshot of the challenges that instructors face and describes their strategies for overcoming obstacles. Notable topics include intellectual humility, navigating perceptions of social justice, LIS research and academic capitalism, experiences of disabled faculty and researchers in a COVID-era academic landscape, fostering creativity, and distance learning. The editors' sensibilities are evident throughout, as they author or contribute to five of the 12 chapters (not including the introduction and conclusion), but this does not detract from the richness of the content. A beneficial and thought-provoking book focusing on critical topics and experiences rarely explored in the field. Though the focus on LIS programs and education narrows the appeal, this would also be a timely addition to professional-development collections.
That which is difficult, unpopular, or uncommon in our teaching can promote self-reflection and growth and keep our work vital. Congratulations to these authors and editors for sharing the growing pains that demonstrate our ability and desire to do better.
Inglorious Pedagogy: Difficult, Unpopular, and Uncommon Topics in Library and Information Science Education is an insightful, varied, and timely exploration of uncommon approaches to delivering LIS education. This book aims to uncover the complex and varied experiences of teaching LIS programs internationally at a time of rapid change and challenges educators to explore new ways of thinking about their work.