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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