Guided Inquiry (GI) is an emerging pedagogy based on the Information Search Process
(ISP), a research-based information-literacy model identified by Carol C. Kuhlthau (1985 …

Educators the world over are concerned about a perceived lack of interest in leisure reading
among tertiary level students, particularly in the Gulf Arab states where indigenous cultures …

Advances in literacy require collaboration between all of a school's stakeholders. This book
harnesses the latest research and takes into consideration CCSS to show how to make that …

This paper reports findings of a qualitative collective case study and single case study that
explored student reading motivation. This research focused on school librarians' perceived …

As part of a survey and correlational research design, this study used a web-based survey to
collect descriptive data on the voluntary independent reading (VIR) behaviors of a …

US educators, including school librarians, believe that reading can provide a foundation for
a rich, meaningful life and doubtlessly want to encourage their students to find joy in …

This thesis investigates the inclusion of graphic novels in library collections and whether the
format encourages teenagers to use libraries and read in their free time. Graphic novels are …

Abstract The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 focused on the use of scientifically
researched educational strategies to help students become better in academic areas …

Under pressure from the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, school
officials are seeking ways to improve standardized test scores to achieve required Adequate …

This study examined the impact of a storytelling intervention on reading motivation as
measured by school library book circulation. World folktales were orally told in four first …