The Qualitative Landscape of Information Literacy Research: Perspectives, Methods and Techniques describes the approaches taken by qualitative researchers to investigate information literacy, identifying the core qualitative approaches applied in the research of information literacy and including more specialist and innovative applications. Qualitative research has the capacity to move information literacy research to deeper analytical levels and open up new spaces for enquiry about the conditions that shape the practice and arrangements through which the practices emerges. The book includes coverage of: o theory and key concepts of information literacy o social theory framework and their application to information literacy research o exploration of the pedagogical frameworks that inform information literacy o a range of qualitative methods that shape information literacy research o data collection techniques o research design. This book will be of value to information literacy researchers; for students who are developing or undertaking research or simply interested in identifying socially oriented approaches to information literacy; and for practitioners who want to investigate the complexity of information literacy practice in order to create an evidence base to scaffold the development or growth information literacy programs in their workplaces, institutions or organisations. Practitioners and students who are new to information literacy research and its application will find this book a useful tool to help them evaluate and understand the qualitative framing of information literacy research.

Book Information
ISBN 9781783304059
Author Annemaree Lloyd
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Facet Publishing
Publisher Facet Publishing