tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81399917997455113242024-03-13T23:17:16.542-07:00Teacher Librarian Research UpdateThis blog tracks research that can impact teacher librarians.
It is sponsored by the California School Library Association.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-53014997886993599102024-01-21T10:24:00.000-08:002024-01-21T10:24:16.026-08:00Parents' Perceptions of LIbrariesThree national surveys asked parents and guardians about their perception of librarians' trustworthiness as professionals and curators of a library collection and their attitudes toward books and book bans. "Top-level findings from the Parents Perception Report are:85% of respondents say they trust librarians.58% of parents think public librarians should be primarily responsible for what books Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-33795327932722149592024-01-16T13:25:00.000-08:002024-01-16T13:25:54.474-08:00Early digital reading and reading stamina researchEarly frequent reading online can negatively impact reading stamina. Recognizing letters and matching them to their associated sounds is a vital part of learning to read. Being read to and reading practice results in automacity between 5 and 7 years old. when this combination skills is delayed, it makes it harder to read, which impacts reading stamina. Early exposure to digital text can be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-81919068972427871922023-12-24T10:19:00.000-08:002023-12-24T10:19:46.907-08:00Parents' Perception of School Libraries reportsA recent study investigated parents' perceptions of school librarians. A vast majority of the parents surveyed asserted that every school should have a school librarian. The survey results show that a significant percentage of parents (80%) trust school librarians to select appropriate books and materials for school libraries. However, only 41% of the parents have met their child’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-33436623744023739082023-12-18T13:11:00.000-08:002023-12-18T13:11:05.825-08:00Book Banning ReportA recent study reflected on the nearly 6,000 book bans in public schools documented from July 2021 to June 2023. The study illustrates the spread of copycat book bans and an apparent “Scarlet Letter” effect, where several works from an author’s catalog were subsequently targeted after at least one of their works was banned.PEN. (2023). Banned in the US: The growing movement to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-35924950184702729452023-12-13T12:15:00.000-08:002023-12-13T12:15:07.747-08:00Digital Reading and Comprehension Study For years, research showed that print reading, whether for leisure or school, improved developing readers’ ability to comprehend text. However, the explosive use of digital reading devices, constant access to these devices, and new types of reading materials have introduced new reading habits. Now, a new comprehensive review of research on digital leisure reading habits finds a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-87528957098462279682023-11-08T08:46:00.000-08:002023-11-08T08:46:00.388-08:00AI studyA Stanford study found that GPT detectors often misclassify non-native English writing as AI-generated, which reflects a type of bias. Liang, W., et al. (2023). GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers. Patterns, 4(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patter.2023.100779Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-33997642696047341482023-11-05T11:04:00.006-08:002023-11-05T11:04:34.464-08:00Book Digitalization and Print Demand StudyAbstract: The free digital distribution of creative works could cannibalize demand for physical versions, but it could also boost physical sales by enabling consumers to discover the original work. We study the impact of the Google Books digitization project on the market for physical books. We find that digitization significantly boosts the demand for physical versions and provide evidence for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-30708390393152831892023-11-05T11:01:00.007-08:002023-11-05T11:01:54.890-08:00Book Banning Impacts Study Abstract: Banning of books has become increasingly prevalent and politically polarizing in the United States. While the primary goal of these bans is to restrict access to books, conversations about the bans have garnered attention on a wider scale. This increased attention to bans can either have a chilling effect or can influence consumers to read the banned books. In this study, we Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-26666803051568284222023-10-31T12:38:00.005-07:002023-10-31T12:38:43.199-07:00Teen Leisure Reading Decline Study A recent study found a decline in reading for fun among teenagers. That decline has been attributed to the rise of technology and excessive use of reading in standardized testing for comprehension and grading. While some teens are still avid readers, others find it hard to balance reading with their busy schedules, but librarians and educators suggest audiobooks and personalized book Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-1072998767410770032023-10-29T17:52:00.004-07:002023-10-29T17:52:32.059-07:00Libraries and College Readiness Study A study found that first-year college students who had prior high school research experience, especially those from schools with certified librarians, felt more confident in their academic research skills and performed better in using research tools and strategies, such as information and digital literacy, and the difference between a primary and secondary source of information. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-87070694634204691582023-10-01T13:16:00.011-07:002023-10-01T13:17:13.966-07:00School Library Book Bans Twenty-four percent of school librarians have experienced harassment during the last year related to books or displays in their library. That’s according to a recent national survey, which found the rate even higher among high school librarians, 30 percent of whom report being harassed. Those perpetrating the intimidation are most frequently parents, followed by organized Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-31666706367173271482023-10-01T09:54:00.007-07:002023-10-01T09:54:53.422-07:00Reading Choices This study explores the relationship between the books students select for independent reading and their motivation to read. Instructional recommendations based on key findings are presented. To gather data, study participants completed the Motivation to Read Profile-Revised. They also shared information about the books they had selected for independent reading on the day they completed theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-91412436631480017262023-09-06T15:43:00.001-07:002023-09-06T15:43:06.382-07:00K-12 Digital Transformation report A survey in 2023 revealed that K-12 digital transformation efforts are still in their early stages, with nearly two-thirds of respondents indicating they have not yet begun to implement their strategies or technology initiatives for digital transformation. However, around 36% are in various stages of implementation, and only about a third of respondents expressed confidence in their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-48320743363740680832023-08-29T10:20:00.004-07:002023-08-29T10:20:37.581-07:00Book censorship survey Book censorship requests in US public schools and libraries surged to a 21-year high in 2022, with a 70% increase over the previous year, according to the American Library Association. The data reveals a new trend of multiple book titles being targeted in each challenge, often driven by organized political advocacy groups seeking to ban books, particularly those featuring LGBTQ+ themes and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-48686336258134830482023-08-27T11:22:00.006-07:002023-08-27T11:22:45.988-07:00Book Challenges Survey According to a national survey, the surge in book challenges nationwide is having a chilling effect on school librarians, who are more likely to avoid buying books or to remove titles from collections because of their content than they were last year. "And while the percentage of U.S. librarians who have experienced a book challenge dropped from 43 percent to 38 percent, 30 percent of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-72336726681385648642023-08-23T09:15:00.000-07:002023-08-23T09:15:05.680-07:00Survey of parents'worriesAccording to a national poll of parents, the top five concerns rated as a big problem for their children were overuse of devices or screen time (67%), social media (66%), internet safety (62%) depression and suicide (57%) and bullying ( 53%). Around half of parents also named stress and anxiety, unhealthy diets and health care costs as big problems.Mott Poll Report. (2023). Overuse of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-24218777454653146872023-08-13T11:18:00.003-07:002023-08-13T11:18:19.314-07:00LGBTQIA+ literature for youthA recent study identified and categorized published empirical research on LGBTQIA+ topics in school and youth librarianship and identify and categorize gaps in that research to propose focuses for future research studies. The key finding was that little research has examined LGBTQIA+ inclusive school library services for youth.Spiering, J., Santos Green, L., & Bowman, J. (2023). "LGBTQIAUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-18383154084116675742023-07-31T12:50:00.003-07:002023-07-31T12:50:48.830-07:00Mental Health Impact of Social Media Study In a new report, the AFT describes the toll—particularly surrounding youth mental health—certain online technologies have taken on students both in and outside of the classroom as students partake in the “unregulated environment” known as social media. The report serves as a reality check to social media companies that need to make “fundamental changes” to their platforms so that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-26970196081094845552023-07-31T10:02:00.006-07:002023-07-31T10:02:37.925-07:00AI and teens study A recent survey found that more than 40% of teens are likely to use artificial intelligence to complete their schoolwork, but 60% consider it cheating. As AI-powered tools like ChatGPT become more prevalent in schools, educators are grappling with how to incorporate AI use responsibly, emphasizing it as a tool to assist learning rather than a replacement for learning.Junior Achievement. (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-90371659845035457182023-07-17T12:46:00.000-07:002023-07-17T12:46:02.335-07:00Study: K-12 digital literacy lacks consistency A new study highlights the lack of consistent teaching of digital literacy and digital citizenship skills in K-12 schools. The study reveals that schools often focus on traditional digital literacy topics but neglect evolving skills -- raising concerns about equity and the division of responsibility between schools and families.Ramsey, L. H. H. (2023). Examining How Teachers Define andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-27189943523301366012023-07-09T20:15:00.004-07:002023-07-09T20:15:33.058-07:00Parent reading studyA large-scale Chilean study looked at the relationship between parents' reading habits and those of their children. Unsurprisingly, the study revealed that, when it comes to adolescents’ leisure reading, the impact of parents' reading motivation and frequency proved far more significant than socioeconomic status. Writes the author, “The findings reported here should encourage stakeholders to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-88568655364131732812023-07-08T17:41:00.002-07:002023-07-08T17:41:05.388-07:00School librarians' impact on elementary students study Restricted data from North Carolina and propensity score matching was used to compare students who attended school with a full-time certified school librarian to similar students who did not attend schools with a full-time certified school librarian. In addition, this relationship for both reading and math over a four-year time span was examined. Findings include that students who attend Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-72299996040859695952023-07-08T17:30:00.002-07:002023-07-08T17:30:09.840-07:00Designing school libraries study Drawing on a large-scale study of sustained school library transformation in the Singapore secondary school context, this article explains how a design-centric approach focusing on the needs of the student as user provided a way for educators as change-makers to understand student needs within their school profile and context, evaluate success and gather insights for implementing changes atUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-53646724994846988962023-06-09T09:47:00.002-07:002023-06-09T09:47:14.767-07:00Instructional Strategies Study This study examined K-8 classroom teachers' instructional approaches, and identified practices that contribute to high learning growth. Provide time for retrieval practice. Mixed student learning groupings. Adjust student groups. Share students and strategies within the grade. Differentiate tasks. Practice foundational skills. Teach multiple standards Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139991799745511324.post-75020552441910999482023-05-28T12:21:00.005-07:002023-05-28T12:21:52.027-07:00AASL review of researchA study undertaken by AASL’s Community of Scholars provides an aggregation and systematic review of research related to school librarian practice published in 2019.The AASL Strategic Plan (2019) also included five core values: learning; innovation; equity, diversity, and inclusion; intellectual freedom; and collaboration. The researchers found the “core values to be tightly intertwined in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0