Post on 14-Jul-2015
Collaboration and Partnership in developing
Information Literacy Pedagogy in Zimbabwe
Emma Greengrass (IDS UK)
Darlington Musemburi (UZ)
Aston Mushowani (UZ)
1. University of Zimbabwe community
2. BLDS / UZ - IL Training Objectives
3. Changes resulting from intervention
4. Problems solved
5. Impact, lessons learnt, benefits
6. Recommendations going forward…
Outline
BLDS, UZ training objectives
• To build the capacity of IL trainers to confidently deliver learner-centred training programmes
• To learn how to nurture independent and critical learners through participatory training methods
• To incorporate a reflective practice into your training practice
• To learn about conceptions of IL and how to embed these skill-sets into your training
• To provide IL trainers with a toolkit of techniques and approaches for delivering and measuring training needs & outcomes
BLDS, UZ training objectives
Changes post training include a curriculum review, a new IL module & course outline, a paradigm shift in training
delivery & pre-diagnostic surveys
Gustavo Mazzarollo flickr
Problems addressed include: skills to develop IL curricula & session lesson plans, undertake gap analysis, consider & prepare transition to HE, awareness of learning theories & teacher assessments
Impact & lessons learnt include: assessment for & of learning, how to develop a reflective practice (trainer & trainee), improve feedback techniques & mechanisms,
apply learning theories and cater for learning preferences, share knowledge, resources & best practice . Finally,
courses more effective with pedagogical element
Impact on our work: confidence and skills to apply participatory training approaches, undertake
assessment, integrate technology in IL delivery, manage large groups and observing improvements in
student IL behaviours & attitudes
Inge Petterson Flickr
Benefits to IL trainers: a toolkit of techniques (training & M&E), evidence-based advocacy & training, a focus on
managing transition, forging networks and collaborations, ongoing & continuous professional development and a
mentoring program
S Duvigneau, Zambia 2011
Benefits to students: improvements to transition to HE, awareness of learning preferences, focus on self-directed &
critical learning, increased exposure to global academic trends, contextualisation of IL lessons, subject-specific
relevance of IL, friendly feedback for shy Jbelluch, Flickr
UZ is now spearheading the training of high school librarians and partnering with Library schools across Zimbabwe to foster the development of an IL pedagogy module in LIS curricula. We also want to continue to foster international collaborations and relationships.
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