Monday, 29 August 2016

BASIC INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM:

                   BASIC INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM:
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Reference: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Library Policy 2012
Acknowledgement : Mr.K.Ramasamy, Former Librarian, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Madurai.


This basic Information literacy curriculum is aimed at developing the skills of students to:

*Recognize their information needs;
*Locate and evaluate the quality of information;
*Store and retrieve information;
*Make effective and ethical use of information; and
*Apply information to create and communicate knowledge
The recommended skill standards are,

Define an Information Task:
Students will be able to define problems competently and identify information needs.
Develop Information Seeking Strategies:
Students will be able to develop strategies to find information relevant to their question or personal need.
Locate and Access Information:
Students will be able to access and gather information efficiently and effectively.
Use Information:
Students will be able evaluate resources for their appropriateness, select the best and extract the most relevant information.
Synthesize Information:
Students will organize new information from multiple sources to construct a product that communicates the results of their research.
Participate in Collaborative Activities:
Students will participate effectively in groups to pursue and generate information
Evaluate the Process and the Product:
Students will evaluate both the research process and the final product. This may include both self and peer evaluation.
Appreciate Literature:
Students will gain an increased enjoyment of literature and grow in their abilities to locate and select appropriate reading materials independently.



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