Library Section as Encouragement to Creative and Environmental Peer Learning in the Elementary School Library Cover Image

Библиотечка секција као подстицај креативном и вршњачком учењу у школској библиотеци основне школе
Library Section as Encouragement to Creative and Environmental Peer Learning in the Elementary School Library

Author(s): Ana R. Duković, Mirjana T. Radovanović Pejović
Subject(s): Education and training, School education
Published by: Библиотекарско друштво Србије
Keywords: school library; school librarian; library club; peer learning; reading promotion

Summary/Abstract: This paper highlights the important role of primary school pupils, members of the library club, in peer learning, and particularly in promoting reading and acquiring knowledge. ¤e school library is involved in the teaching process by supporting learning, as well as by helping pupils develop habits and skills to use di¦erent sources of information. A school librarian and members of the library club provide assistance to pupils who have di¦erent areas of interest, who want more, and seek a di¦erent approach to the material. ¤e unbound conversations among the peers and positive, relaxing atmosphere, which club members create by their activities in the library, in¨uence the adequate use of library materials and contribute to the a©rmative attitude of students towards reading, learning and knowledge.

  • Issue Year: LIX/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 117-134
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Serbian