Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship
Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics

Applies learning styles and personality characteristics to science and engineering library instruction, bringing forth new levels of discovery

Jeanine Mary Williamson (Author)

9780081018811, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 15 August 2017

188 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.3 cm, 0.32 kg

Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship: Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics applies learning styles and personality characteristics to science and engineering library instruction. After introducing the idea that individuals tend to choose college majors and occupations in alignment with their learning style and personality characteristics, the book presents background on the Kolb Learning Styles model, the 16 PF (Personality Factor) framework, and the Big Five/Narrow Traits personality framework. It then reviews extant knowledge on the learning styles and personality characteristics of scientists, engineers and librarians.

1. Individual Differences 2. Learning Styles 3. Personality Frameworks 4. Personality Traits and Learning Styles of Librarians, Scientists, and Engineers 5. The Matching Approach 6. Reasons for Not Matching Instruction to Individual Differences 7. Results of Survey 8. Applications 9. Self-Reflection as a Way of Improving Instruction 10. Personality and Competencies for Engineering Students and Information Literacy 11. Conclusion

Subject Areas: Enterprise software [UFL], Social interaction [JFFP], Library & information services [GLM], Library, archive & information management [GLC]