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Socol, Ira – Knowledge Quest, 2014
In this article Ira Socol explores the pros and cons of Paul Tough's "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character." As Tough told Valerie Strauss, "The book is about two things: first, an emerging body of research that shows the importance of so-called non-cognitive skills in children's…
Descriptors: Library Services, Criticism, Misconceptions, Educational Research
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Goldman, Crystal; Turnbow, Dominique; Roth, Amanda; Friedman, Lia; Heskett, Karen – Communications in Information Literacy, 2016
This article focuses on the development of an engaging library orientation module for UC San Diego First Year Experience (FYE) courses. The library module included a brief in-class presentation about research concepts and library services, an online interactive library scavenger hunt given as an in-class activity, and a homework assignment where…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Libraries, Orientation, Introductory Courses
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1986
This section provides fully-developed school library media activities--most of which are designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units--in five subject areas: art, music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Objectives, resources, grade levels, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Instructional Design
Weinberg, Linda; Barbakoff, Sondra; Bellard, Eloise; Roberson, Gloria – 1999
This report presents the following five instructional objectives tailored to meet the goal of preparing Adelphi University (New York) freshman to become independent learners and information literate: (1) students will be introduced to the services and resources of the university libraries; (2) students will understand the role of the librarian as…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Libraries, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
Davies, Ruth Ann – 1974
The modern school media center is a learning laboratory whose function is to enrich, to vitalize, and humanize the educational program. Relating the library program to today's educational goals, this book details the design of the media center and the role of the library media specialist in curriculum development and support. Chapters are devoted…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, Facility Guidelines
Windes, E. E.; Greenleaf, W. J. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1926
This bulletin, a Report of the National Committee on Research in Secondary Education is the first of a cooperative research series sponsored by the National Committee on Research in Secondary Education. This committee represents the important national and regional organizations concerned wholly or in part with secondary education. It includes in…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Secondary Education, Comparative Education