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Title: Integrating information literacy in the General Education Module at the Durban University Of Technology, South Africa
Authors: Neerputh, Shirlene 
Keywords: Academic libraries;Information Literacy;Teaching and learning;Durban University of Technology Library;General Education Module
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: UNISA Press
Source: Neerputh, S. 2016. Integrating information literacy in the General Education Module at the Durban University Of Technology, South Africa. Mousaion. 34(1): 43-55.
Journal: Mousaion 
Abstract: 
A university curriculum re-design process provides a promising opportunity for the Durban University of Technology (DUT) Library to become an active academic partner as it modifies its contribution to enhance teaching, learning and research in the twenty-first century information environment. This article provides a conceptual framework for the library to engage in the General Education Module (GEM) for first-year undergraduate students. The GEM at DUT emanated from a curriculum renewal strategy to enhance student-centred learning across all six faculties of the university. The GEM is underpinned by a humanistic educational university strategy. Constructivist theory underpins the compulsory credit-bearing information literacy (IL) programme in the GEM at DUT. The article shows how an academic library can become a cohesive instructional partner in contributing to academic success. The library, in addition to its traditional role as the gatekeeper of learning resources and information provision, offers an integrated credit bearing IL programme in the GEM. This also constitutes a paradigm shift for instructional design at DUT.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2236
ISSN: 0027-2639
DOI: 10.25159/0027-2639/700
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