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Characterizing an information environment for supporting learning

Characterizing an information environment for supporting learning This study aims to offer insights into the presence and nature of an information environment provided for young children to support their learning and explore how an information environment for young children can be characterized.Design/methodology/approachObservations of video-recorded public library storytimes were used to investigate the presence and nature of an information environment for young children’s learning.FindingsThe observations revealed that storytimes provide a rich, multimodal information environment where information is shared with young children and they are encouraged to interact with it in a variety of ways. The storytime participants take on several different roles that help to foster and sustain the information environment.Originality/valueThis study tests the applicability of Eisenberg and Small’s (1993) information-based education framework for exploring an information environment and recommends revisions to improve the framework’s effectiveness for characterizing information environments for young children. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Information and Learning Science Emerald Publishing

Characterizing an information environment for supporting learning

Campana, Kathleen
Information and Learning Science , Volume 122 (5/6): 19 – Jul 16, 2021
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2398-5348
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Abstract

This study aims to offer insights into the presence and nature of an information environment provided for young children to support their learning and explore how an information environment for young children can be characterized.Design/methodology/approachObservations of video-recorded public library storytimes were used to investigate the presence and nature of an information environment for young children’s learning.FindingsThe observations revealed that storytimes provide a rich, multimodal information environment where information is shared with young children and they are encouraged to interact with it in a variety of ways. The storytime participants take on several different roles that help to foster and sustain the information environment.Originality/valueThis study tests the applicability of Eisenberg and Small’s (1993) information-based education framework for exploring an information environment and recommends revisions to improve the framework’s effectiveness for characterizing information environments for young children.

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Information and Learning Science – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 16, 2021

Keywords: Young children; Information practices; Multimodality; Information environment; Early learning; Informal learning environments; Storytimes

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