التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
The case for curriculum reform in Australian information management & library and information science education: Part 1., Technology and digitization as drivers. |
| المؤلفون: |
Yu, Hairong1, Davis, Mari1 |
| المصدر: |
Information Research. Oct2007 Supplement, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p1-22. 22p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*Information scientists, *Schools, *Information science, *Education, Educators, School enrollment |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
Australia |
| مستخلص: |
Introduction. Against a background of declining enrolments and closure of schools, information professionals and educators in Australia have expressed concerns about education for information. The aim of this study then is to formally canvass views and thinking about these concerns with stakeholders - academics, educators, library managers and students. Method. A semi-structured interview process was used for getting the story behind each participant's experience. Questions began with a 'stimulus' quotation from recent literature and were open-ended in nature. A stratified purposive sample of information professionals for whom information management or library and information science is an essential component of their occupation was used. Interviews, conducted during June to August 2006, were tape-recorded and transcribed. Analysis. Context and meaning in the interviews was explored through content analysis using NVivo™ software. The grounded theory approach to data analysis drew out major themes and concerns of participants. Use of several coders and monitoring for consistency ensured the reliability of classifications. Results. Responses mainly from educators and academics are discussed in this paper. A framework of significant changes to the information environment as seen by the information professionals interviewed is presented. Analysis focuses on the impact of changes experienced and on reforms they suggest for the education sector. Four broad themes emerge from the data: changes driven by technological innovations; a confirmation of the basic core knowledge; the need for broadening the scope of education programmes; and relationships with neighboring information fields. Work on the analysis of interviews is ongoing. Conclusions. Findings to date indicate that academics and educators think that information management or library and information science education in Australia needs reform. They also point to necessary adjustments to content in order to prepare graduates for expanding career opportunities and roles in business, industry, and non-traditional settings as well as in traditional settings and services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts |
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