Topic 4: Thoughts on Information Literacy

The readings explore the vast array of scholarly thought on the process of IL, and as such a TL needs to be aware of the history and the future direction of IL as a context for being an informed learner. From the readings thus far a clear picture of reliance on the Behaviourist models of learning has been identified and from this I also see my own learning and teaching of IL is heavily influenced. I also see there are aspects of the relational model which can be explored in our endeavours to apply IL with our students. What is crucial is understanding how best we can apply IL to maximise student learning, and gathering from the vast body of literature does not depend upon one standardised model.