Understanding How Students Develop

Hannah Gascho Rempel is associate professor at Oregon State University (OSU) Libraries in the Teaching and Engagement Department. Since joining OSU in 2007, she has spearheaded the development of OSU Libraries’ services for graduate students and has been deeply involved in the Teaching and Engagement Department’s transition to a more strategic focus on learner-centered instructional activities. Kelly McElroy is assistant professor and student engagement and community outreach librarian at OSU Libraries. She is the coeditor of the two-volume book Critical Library Pedagogy Handbook, which won the 2017 ACRL Instruction Section Rockman Publication of the Year Award.Laurie M. Bridges is associate professor and instruction and outreach librarian at OSU Libraries. She has served for more than five years as a graduate advisor and thesis committee chair for numerous students in the OSU College Student Services Administration program.

• Chapter 1 - Turning Theory into PracticeChapter 2 - Encouraging Intellectual GrowthChapter 3 - Making Sense of Difficult ProblemsChapter 4 - Building on Past Learning ExperiencesChapter 5 - Developing the Learner’s VoiceChapter 6 - Understanding How Sense of Self Changes over TimeChapter 7 - Engaging Learners in Their EducationChapter 8 - Connecting Current and Future TheoriesAppendix: Further Recommended Reading

Most librarians are not exposed to learning and development theory in school, and yet these theories are an important foundation to practice, especially in user services. This book provides readers with an overview of some of the most relevant theories, presented in accessible language and with solid examples, and scenarios that demonstrate how to translate the theory into practice. This would be a handy book for reference and instruction professionals, as well as LIS students interested in user services.