Pathways to Knowledge and Inquiry Learning

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Pathways to Knowledge is an information process model to help students in an inquiry approach to learning. The book focuses on inquiry learning and the Pathways Model, giving practical ideas for applying Pathways and inquiry learning to curriculum and instructional practices. Chapters offer an in-depth look at the Pathways Model, inquiry learning and contemporary curriculum design, information literacy and collaboration, technology tools, and using a change process to implement these strategies. Scenarios with unit planning guides are included. For the eudcation, school library, library educators markets.

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[a]n effective resource if a school or district was considering the adoption of a research methodology....Librarians who wish to keep current should consider this required reading. Recommended.-Library Media Connection
Created by two highly respected and published members of the profession, Pathways offers general and specific tools to meet the challenges of leading the charge to produce an information literate society.-Teacher Librarian
The authors provide a lucid and useful guide to incorporating inquiry into all subjects across the curriculum and a model that will increase student interest and movtivation.-School Library Journal
"an effective resource if a school or district was considering the adoption of a research methodology....Librarians who wish to keep current should consider this required reading. Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"[a]n effective resource if a school or district was considering the adoption of a research methodology....Librarians who wish to keep current should consider this required reading. Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"The authors provide a lucid and useful guide to incorporating inquiry into all subjects across the curriculum and a model that will increase student interest and movtivation."-School Library Journal
"Created by two highly respected and published members of the profession, Pathways offers general and specific tools to meet the challenges of leading the charge to produce an information literate society."-Teacher Librarian

Author Bio

MARJORIE L. PAPPAS, a former childrens librarian and media specialist, teaches library science at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. ANN E. TEPE works at INFOhio, the state school library and information network.