Sustainability Literacy Approaches in LIS Education: Epistemological Beliefs, Teaching and Learning

Ochoa P., Gaspar Pinto L.

7th European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), ELECTR NETWORK, 20 - 23 September 2021, pp.201-212, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-030-99885-1_18
  • Country: ELECTR NETWORK
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-212
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This paper intends to discuss critically the pedagogical experience of developing and implementing a sustainability literacy approach within the Master of Information Management and Curation's curricula at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (2018-2019) addressing student's epistemological beliefs. It pursues two objectives: (1) to identify the relevant key competences in sustainability literacy and, (2) to synthesize the transition from competencies to learning objectives/outcomes linked to information literacy. Qualitative methodologies have been used in this study to investigate learning impacts, using a narrative approach to provide access to beliefs and the meaning students ascribe to specific pedagogical experiences. The main outcomes emphasize that this approach prepares students for sustainability intervention areas: (1) information literacy trainers/facilitators for internal and/or external audiences; (2) advocacy - evidence gathering and promotion of information services contribution to sustainable development; (3) Research on Sustainable Information Behaviour (SIB) and greening libraries to embed the concept of sustainability into our everyday life information practice.