Factors Affecting the Teacher Librarian’s Influence on Reading Cultures
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Capacity Building School Libraries
Friday, August 2, 2024 |
9:05 AM - 9:45 AM |
P1/2 |
Overview
There are many factors that affect the teacher librarian’s influence on reading cultures in secondary schools, such as student reading identities, reading motivation, support from school leadership, and the time that teacher librarians have available to them. Krystal will share preliminary findings from the surveys and interviews of her PhD research that investigates these factors and more in detail. Practical suggestions for increasing the influence of the teacher librarian based on the findings of this research shall be highlighted.
Speaker
Krystal Gagen-Spriggs
Charles Sturt University