Laura Bewick|Sheila Corrall
Developing librarians as teachers: A study of their pedagogical knowledge
University of Central Lancashire|University of Sheffield
widespread involvement librarians information literacy education raised concerns development teachers little research acquisition application pedagogical knowledge questionnaire used collect mainly quantitative data teaching roles pedagogical knowledge professional development subject librarians 82 uk higher education institutions two expert interviews literature review informed design contextualized findings survey showed postholders engaged variety teachingrelated activities regarded central work contrary assumptions felt confident teaching thought knowledge sufficient giving examples pedagogical theory gained via courses informing teaching practice although onthejob development common majority undertaken short course andor extended programme respondents favoured incorporating teaching module initial professional education providing tailored programmes librarians substantial teaching roles