Browsing Information Science and Learning Technologies electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2009 Spring"
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Knowledge construction, social identity and social network structure in completely online groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Working, learning and informal information-seeking behavior is rapidly moving online. It will increasingly involve collaboration within small groups meeting online. While this process is being driven by technological ... -
Outsourcing the public library : a critical discourse analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)While the majority of public libraries operate under a traditional model - they are publicly funded entities, locally controlled, and managed and employed by public employees, some municipalities have taken a different ... -
Perspectives of school administrators related to school library media programs after participating in an online course, "School library advocacy for administrators"
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This mixed methods study examines the experiences of two groups of administrators who participated in the online course, "School Library Advocacy for Administrators," respectively, in the summer of 2005 and the fall of ... -
A strategy to scaffold critical thinking during analysis of leadership cases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study quantitatively examined the effectiveness of a case-based analysis strategy to promote the critical thinking skills essential to leaders. ...