Essays about: "Secondary school libraries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Secondary 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. More than just a room full of books: Swedish school libraries during distance education

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Claire Shove; [2021]
    Keywords : School libraries; High school libraries; High school librarians; Distance education; COVID-19 Pandemic; 2020-; Skolbibliotek; gymnasiebibliotek; skolbibliotekarier; distansundervisning; Covid-19;

    Abstract : Thus far the research on how schools have managed the sudden transition to distance education due to the COVID-19 pandemic has mainly focused on the experiences of teachers, and the voices of school librarians have gone unexplored. This study aims to explore the transition to distance education from the perspectives of secondary school librarians in Sweden. READ MORE