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Author:   Susie Andretta (London Metropolitan University, UK) ,  Susie Andretta (London Metropolitan University, UK) ,  Susie Andretta (London Metropolitan University, UK) ,  Susie Andretta (London Metropolitan University, UK)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781843346807

ISBN 10:   184334680
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   06 August 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Foreword About the author Chapter 1: Introduction: who this book is for how to use it Abstract: Background and overall aim of the research Outline of the book Chapter 2: The relational approach explained Abstract: The deep and surface approach to learning The structure of awareness: internal and external horizons The outcome space of learning Experiential variation: fostering deep and transferable learning The relational studies Conclusion Chapter 3: How the relational approach was employed in this research Abstract: The stages of the empirical research Further description of specific aspects of the methodology and research methods Conclusion Chapter 4: The multiple-context relational approach generated by the empirical research Abstract: Comparing the students’ conceptualisations of academic research and information literacy The coding framework for the final analysis The four categories of information literacy Transformation and transfer Reflections on the frequency distribution of the codes The multiple-context outcome space of information literacy Conclusion Individual stories Abstract: Student 4 Student 10 Student 16 Student 19 Conclusion Conclusion Abstract: Contribution to the relational body of research Contribution to practice Limitations of this study Areas for future research Conclusion Appendices Appendix A: Consent form for the Head of Department, London Metropolitan University Appendix B: Consent form for students Appendix C: Practical procedures of the empirical research Appendix D: Abstract of the thesis References Index

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A useful contribution to IL research and of value to those wishing to pursue similar research in this field., Journal of Information Literacy This is a highly competent book, well written and based on meticulous research., Library Review

Author Information

Susie Andretta is based at the Department of Applied Social Sciences, London Metropolitan University. The author’s expertise in IL originates from research on the implementation of user-education programmes in combination with student-centred learning strategies.

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