One of the aims of the International Baccalaureate’s Diploma Programme is to encourage students to be knowledgeable and inquiring. This creates obvious synergies with the aims of the library, particularly with regard to the development of independent learners who are...
With 10-12,000 fiction books alone in the Arthur Holt Library, the idea of selecting a book may seem daunting to any reader. But how can you choose book when you have so much choice? Displays The current Bookflix display is a great place to start, this display...
In an age of limitless information, available in under a second, being able to identify relevant, reliable and accurate information is an important skill for any 21st century learner. In preparation for their upcoming science project, all year 9 classes are in the...
Ever wondered how we solve problems? I recently took a course called ‘education psychology’, where we study how the brain works when it comes to teaching and learning. A module on problem solving in particular caught my interest, so I thought I would write...
“ The power of Growth Mindset is in believing that an improvement can occur”. Carol Dweck Ph.D. After years of research into a special branch of psychology related to our belief systems, Carol Dweck, PhD, a psychologist at Stanford University, discovered a...
There is a core set of skills needed to learn and thrive in a 21st Century world (Eisenberg, 2008), regardless of the technology, language or culture you are functioning within. These skills, when combined, can be effectively labelled Information Literacy. The...
