School libraries and teacher-librarians : evidence of their contribution to student literacy and learning
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2013
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International research provides compelling evidence that school libraries and teacher-librarians make a significant contribution to student literacy and learning outcomes. After summarising previous research, this article presents recent research focused on Gold Coast schools. These new Australian findings present an evidenced based snapshot of school libraries and teacher-librarians, from the principals’ perspective. They indicate that school NAPLAN scores for reading and writing were generally higher when student-to-library staff ratios were lower (i.e. better) and when the school employed a teacher-librarian. In light of the National Plan for School Improvement, the findings are of potential interest to education authorities, policy makers, school leadership teams, teacher-librarians, teachers, parents and researchers. They offer evidence to inform policy development and strategic planning for school libraries and professional staffing. |
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Education Services Australia |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63171/1/Hughes.pdf http://www.curriculum.edu.au/leader/school_libraries_and_tls,36453.html?issueID=12777 Hughes, Hilary E. (2013) School libraries and teacher-librarians : evidence of their contribution to student literacy and learning. Curriculum and Leadership Journal, 11(12). |
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Copyright 2013 Education Services Australia |
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Children & Youth Research Centre; Faculty of Education |
Palavras-Chave | #130200 CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY #school libraries #teacher-librarians #Gold Coast #Australia #literacy #numeracy #learning outcomes #NAPLAN #schools |
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Journal Article |