Essays about: "School libraries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words School libraries.

  1. 1. Embracing the Digital Shift : An Empirical Analysis of Attitudes towards E-books among Pupils in Swedish Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Sebastian Stålnacke; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital books; E-books; E‐book lending; School libraries; Upper secondary schools; Young adults; Reading preferences;

    Abstract : As digital reading has become ubiquitous in society it is reasonable to expect it in schools. Digital reading has not been without its controversies though. Using a sociocultural perspective this thesis examines attitudes, perceptions, and access to digital books among Swedish upper secondary school pupils, focusing on e-books. READ MORE

  3. 2. Literature Envisionment : How Different Modalities Impact Students' Engagement with Storyworlds

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Andreea-Diana Roman; [2023]
    Keywords : Literature; Modality; Graphic; Novel; Audiobook; Text;

    Abstract : Due to an increase in newer forms of literature’s popularity among the general consumers, research in favor of utilizing media formats such as audiobooks and graphic novels for educational purposes has grown. Literature formats other than the classic printed text have become more accessible in book stores and school libraries during the last decade, making them potentially useful tools for teaching literature in the classrooms. READ MORE

  4. 3. To Read or Not to Read, That Is the Question : An Analysis of Governmental Publications, the Curriculum of Upper Secondary School, and a Closer Look at Teachers’ Work with Reading Promotion in the English Subject at Swedish Upper Secondary Schools

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Isabelle Zetterberg; [2023]
    Keywords : reading promotion; upper secondary school; Sweden; reading for pleasure; ESL teaching; textual analysis; governmental policy texts; questionnaire;

    Abstract : Recent reports have confirmed that Swedish adolescents read less every year. Because of these reports, Swedish governments have implemented regulations to provide directions and emphasize the importance of reading promotion. READ MORE

  5. 4. Windows and Mirrors : The provision and promotion of LGBTQ resources in UK secondary school libraries

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Jenny Berggren; [2022]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; Secondary school libraries; School librarians; Library resources; Diversity; Inclusion; Theory of practice architectures; United Kingdom;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the results of a qualitative survey designed to explore the provision and promotion of LGBTQ-themed resources in UK secondary school libraries. The aim of this thesis is to understand the practice of secondary school librarians in relation to the selection and promotion of LGBTQ-themed resources. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Use of Assistive Technology by Croatian Elementary School Teachers with Pupils with Reading Disabilities : a Survey Study

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Kristina Tolic; [2022]
    Keywords : reading disability; dyslexia; elementary school teachers; pupils; audiobooks; talking books; assistive reading and writing apps; libraries; Croatia; cognitive authority theory; cognitive load theory;

    Abstract : Reading affects everything we do in life. Sometimes it is difficult to determine how many people have a reading disability, and what tools can be used to overcome it. READ MORE