By Rajen Munoo Abstract:Remember teaching your first instruction class? What worked and what bombed? How much preparation time did it take you? What was the student’s reaction? Did you get any help? Very often, librarians are required to teach with little or no formal training and this can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. […]
Trial by Fire, Boot Camps and Brown Bags: How Do We Learn to Teach? Read More »
By Mary Ellis Abstract:Project Work (PW) is a Singapore Ministry of Education initiative introduced after the launch of “Thinking Schools. Learning Nation” in 1997. Consisting of four components: Knowledge application, communication, collaboration and independent learning, students work in groups to research a topic for a written report and oral presentation. Information /research literacy skills are
Collaboration on a Research Literacy Module for Project Work Read More »
By Francine Chu Abstract:The School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS) at Singapore Polytechnic welcomed an embedded librarian in October 2016. The librarian worked with several lecturers on a key initiative of the school to use existing resources and content to develop e-learning packages for continuing education and training (CET) courses. The librarian was involved
Embedded Librarian at Singapore Polytechnic: A Case Study Read More »
By Debby R. Wegener Abstract:At the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Library the librarians have been teaching Information Literacy (IL) and gathering feedback on these sessions for many, many years. While the students always profess to have enjoyed these sessions, what really needs to be ascertained is whether or not they have actually learned anything. The thought
Information Literacy: Diagnostics, Interventions and Assessments Read More »
By Wong Kah Wei and Magdeline Ng Tao Tao Abstract:This paper aims to share the current state of embedded librarianship at National University of Singapore (NUS). The embedded librarian initiative started since 2016 at NUS with surprising positive outcomes and movements. The first embedded librarian was offered a joint appointment with Ridge View Residential College
The Embedded Librarian(s) at the National University of Singapore: The Journey Continues Read More »
By Carolyn Wee, Clement Lin and Lee Su-Lin Abstract:This article will explore the librarian’s role in the teaching of legal research in the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law (“NUS Law”). In many institutions, the Law Faculty would teach this in their legal skills curriculum. However, at NUS Law, the designers of the legal
Teaching of Legal Research at NUS Law School Read More »
By Elizabeth Naumczyk, Chai Yee Xin and Samantha Lim Abstract:When the Singapore Management University’s first-year law curriculum was redesigned to concentrate all its legal research teaching in the Legal Research and Writing course, the Law Librarians were presented with a fresh opportunity to revisit and revamp how they taught legal research. Instead of using the
By Lim Xiu Ru Abstract:In line with Singapore Polytechnic’s adoption of the flipped classroom pedagogy in 2015, this paper focuses on the transition of library instruction from a traditional to a flipped approach. The librarians at Singapore Polytechnic experimented with various methods to move library instruction to Business School students from one-shot to ‘just-in-time’ delivery
Flipping Library Instruction: Singapore Polytechnic Library’s Experience Read More »
By Pu Fang Chiong, Patrick and Wong Kah Wei Abstract: “No, I came in thinking it was a waste of time, but I learnt useful skills that I would use over the course of my PhD. Thank you!” … with these encouraging words from a senior student who attended the module a few semesters ago,
Experiences of NUS Librarians as Lecturers of a PhD Engineering Module Read More »
By Ruby Seng and Georgiana Glass Abstract:Starting from April 2018, all first-year Temasek Polytechnic students have to take a common subject, namely, Communication and Information Literacy. As librarians were involved in the curriculum development meetings with lecturers right from the beginning, they proposed to create a self-directed online tutorial which was integrated into the curriculum.
Delivering research skills to all first-year students: The Temasek Polytechnic example Read More »