From Ohio to Uppsala

Assessing Student Learning and Transforming Practice

Authors

  • Barbara Ann Schultz - Jones University of North Texas College of Information
  • Lisa Åström Bibliotekarie Rosendalsgymnasiet, Uppsala, Sweden
  • John Marino, PhD Information Science Department, University of North Texas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl7400

Keywords:

Ohio Study, evaluation, assessment, Sweden, Uppsala Study

Abstract

The experience of Uppsala, Sweden school libraries demonstrates the process of moving from research to evidence-based practice as a transformational process. Seven schools in Uppsala conducted research based on Todd and Kuhlthau’s (2003) Student Learning through Ohio School Libraries study. External researchers analyzed the research data and presented a formal report to the Uppsala study stakeholders. The results of the study informed plans to transform practice. Details of the experience include the findings from the study, implications for practice and the resulting collaboration between the principal and librarian at one school toward impacting student learning.

Author Biographies

Barbara Ann Schultz - Jones, University of North Texas College of Information

Barbara Schultz-Jones is an associate professor and Director of the School Library and Youth Librarianship Programs in the Information Science Department at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA.

Lisa Åström, Bibliotekarie Rosendalsgymnasiet, Uppsala, Sweden

Lisa Åström is the School Librarian at Rosendalsgymnasiet, Uppsala, Sweden. She is one of the organizers of the Uppsala Study.

John Marino, PhD, Information Science Department, University of North Texas

John Marino was an assistant professor in the Information Science Department at the University of North Texas. He has returned to practice as a school librarian in Seattle, Washington, USA.

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Published

2019-10-08

Issue

2019: IASL Conference Proceedings (Dubrovnik, Croatia): Convergence - Empowering - Transformation: School Libraries

Section

Research Papers

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