Partnerships with education sector to uplift information literacy in Singapore schools - Sara Pek

Partnerships with education sector to uplift information literacy in Singapore schools

Sara PekProject ManagerInformation Literacy & Outreach Department

National Info Literacy survey 2010

Main Findings

Overall Info Literacy competency stood at 38.7% for secondary school students

Students adept in project task and knowing where to seek information

Lacking in abilities to:

o Cite sources (responsible use)

o Compare and critically assess information

Information Literacy skills needed for students

Engaging our teachers and students

Physical DigitalENGAGEMENT

Students

Teachers

AU

DIE

NC

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Multiplier effectsMultiplier effects

Integrating IL into school curriculum

Teacher Guides supporting information literacy teaching in secondary geography and history syllabus and A level Project Work

Primary social studies textbooks

Integrating IL into school curriculum

Integrating IL into school curriculum

Conducting workshops to equip teachers with strong foundation in IL skills such as finding, evaluating, interpreting and using information effectively

Resources for Teachers

o Parents’ Handbooks o Cheat sheets

Resources for Teachers & Students

o eLearning

Resources for Teachers & Studentso Article in student newspapers

o Comic Strips

o Infographics

The SURE LOK HOM video series

• Interactive learning• Topics include research process and evaluation criteria

Resources for Teachers & Students

S.U.R.E. ClubA fun-filled info-literacy enrichment programme for secondary students through school library club

Students Workshop

Learning trips to Mint Museum of Toys & Google Inc Resource Pack

Student Engagement

Library Advocacy Book Display CompetitionStudents’ winning works on display and shared at the 2013 IFLA Satellite Meeting

Student Engagement

Rollins Declassified

Boxed In

Information Literacy and You

Student Engagement

Promote information literacy by ensuring that students are well prepared to collaborate and discerning about the information available on the internet while they are doing research online

Advanced Information Literacy Workshop

S.U.R.E. Advocates

S.U.R.E. Advocates

S.U.R.E. Advocates

Local authors shared writing tips and the importance of information literacy skills and critical thinking

Creative Writing Workshops

S.U.R.E. Advocates

Comic Book Launch

Mr Kiasu, one of Singapore's most iconic comic characters, makes a comeback after more than a decade.

The special edition of Mr Kiasu book, entitled “Everything Also Want To Be S.U.R.E.” was commissioned as part of S.U.R.E. campaign to spread positive messages of information literacy to young readers.