Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review
Developing conceptual frameworks to improve library training among librarians in South African university libraries is not common. The purpose of this article was to assess, synthesise and critique available literature to determine the extent to which librarians in South African university libraries...
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| description | Developing conceptual frameworks to improve library training among librarians in South African university libraries is not common. The purpose of this article was to assess, synthesise and critique available literature to determine the extent to which librarians in South African university libraries could reflect on their library training and synthesise relevant theories and models that can assist develop a conceptual framework for communicating library training. The integrated literature review focuses on five central themes namely: communication models, the evolution of technology, learning theories, social learning and web based learning environments, and the role of authority in teacher-learner relationships. The article argues that academic librarians operate within the universe of teacher-learner relationships in library training initiatives, albeit unconsciously so. This makes library training in South African university libraries a mature topic needing reconceptualization. Future research should employ single and multiple case study research designs to formulate frameworks on a case-by-case basis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec4ec202993c4538a7935c2c58718b6a2023-04-17T04:07:36ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112023-01-0171100422Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature reviewMahlaga J. Molepo0Sihle Blose1Corresponding author.; Department of Library and Information Services, University of the Free State, South AfricaDepartment of Library and Information Services, University of the Free State, South AfricaDeveloping conceptual frameworks to improve library training among librarians in South African university libraries is not common. The purpose of this article was to assess, synthesise and critique available literature to determine the extent to which librarians in South African university libraries could reflect on their library training and synthesise relevant theories and models that can assist develop a conceptual framework for communicating library training. The integrated literature review focuses on five central themes namely: communication models, the evolution of technology, learning theories, social learning and web based learning environments, and the role of authority in teacher-learner relationships. The article argues that academic librarians operate within the universe of teacher-learner relationships in library training initiatives, albeit unconsciously so. This makes library training in South African university libraries a mature topic needing reconceptualization. Future research should employ single and multiple case study research designs to formulate frameworks on a case-by-case basis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112300027XAcademic librariesTeacher librariansBlended learningEpistemologyremote learningsocial constructivism |
| spellingShingle | Mahlaga J. Molepo Sihle Blose Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review Social Sciences and Humanities Open Academic libraries Teacher librarians Blended learning Epistemology remote learning social constructivism |
| title | Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review |
| title_full | Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review |
| title_fullStr | Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review |
| title_short | Towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in South African university libraries: A literature review |
| title_sort | towards a conceptual framework for communicating library training to students in south african university libraries a literature review |
| topic | Academic libraries Teacher librarians Blended learning Epistemology remote learning social constructivism |
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