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The Student’s Taxonomy of Resource-Based Learning

 

  1. NO INVOLVEMENT

The student is prevented from using or has no desire to use the library media center materials and program.

  1. SPONTANEOUS INVOLVEMENT

The student unexpectedly finds materials or activities of interest in the library media center.

  1. INFORMATION/MATERIALS/PRODUCATION ASSISTANCE

The student requests and obtains specific information, materials, equipment, and production assistance for personal, recreational, or curricular use.

  1. DIRECTED MOTIVATION/PROGRAM

Students read, view, listen, produce, or perform in response to a motivational campaign of the library media center staff (not necessarily curricular related).

  1. UTILIZATION SKILLS

The student learns basic skills needed to use the resources of the library media center, other libraries, and community resources.

  1. STRUCTURED INTERACTION

The student participates in planned activities designed to carry out a curricular or recreational objective.

  1. SELF-MOTIVATED USE

The student is self-motivated to retrieve, use, and create materials/information in all forms of media both under the direction of and independent of the library media center staff.

  1. LIFE-LONG USE

Reliance on the library media program carries over after schooling into intelligent use of media and information for personal, educational, and recreational needs.

Fig.5.2. The student’s taxonomy of resource-based learning.

Reprinted with Permission from Loertscher, David. Taxonomies of The School Library Media Program.

 


Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of School Improvement - Curriculum Services
Email: webreplyimprcurr@dese.mo.gov
Phone: 573-751-2625

Revised: November 20, 2001

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