Information Literacy: The Missing Link in Early Childhood Education |
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| Authors: | Kelly L Heider |
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| Institution: | (1) Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 205 Stabley Library, 429 South Eleventh Street, Indiana, PA 15705, USA |
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| Abstract: | The rapid growth of information over the last 30 or 40 years has made it impossible for educators to prepare students for
the future without teaching them how to be effective information managers. The American Library Association refers to those
students who manage information effectively as information literate. Information literacy instruction has been a priority in many secondary schools since the American Association of School
Libraries published the Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning in 1998. Although these standards were written for grades K-12, information literacy is still not the focus in many early
childhood classrooms. This article discusses the importance of information literacy instruction in early childhood education.
Research suggests that early information literacy instruction, using informational texts and collaborative, teacher–librarian
curriculum planning, promotes critical thinking and increases the ability to problem-solve—two skills necessary for survival
in today’s Information Age. |
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| Keywords: | Early childhood education Information age Information literacy Informational texts Teacher– librarian collaboration |
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