Academically Informed Creative Writing in LIS Programs and the Freedom to Be Creative

Autor/inn/en	Dali, Keren; Lau, Andrea; Risk, Kevin
Titel	Academically Informed Creative Writing in LIS Programs and the Freedom to Be Creative
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 56 (2015) 4, S.298-324 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0748-5786
Schlagwörter	Creative Writing; Library Education; Information Science Education; Creativity; Creative Thinking; Independent Study; Writing Skills; Skill Development; Writing Assignments; Case Studies; Story Telling; Student Evaluation; Writing Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Educational Benefits; Student Educational Objectives; Teacher Student Relationship; Trust (Psychology); Citations (References); Grading; Writing Processes; Academic Freedom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kreatives Schreiben; Bibliothekarausbildung; Informationstechnologische Bildung; Kreativität; Kreatives Denken; Selbststudium; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Bildungsertrag; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Citations; Zitat; Notengebung; Akademische Freiheit
Abstract	This article makes a case for the inclusion of creative writing in Library & Information Science (LIS) courses. Using an example of the course on reading practices and audiences, it shows how creative writing can contribute to the development of creativity, critical thinking, ability for self-direction and independent learning--all the necessary skills for future leaders in the field of LIS. It presents a unique professor--student perspective on creative writing assignments and focuses on two case studies: the role of creative writing in validating students' personal experiences and previous educational background; and the importance of creative writing in fostering a skill of meaningful and engaging storytelling. It also analyzes several possible concerns related to the incorporation of creative writing in LIS courses, with a particular emphasis on the rigorous but flexible evaluation methods of students' creative work. The article will be of interest to LIS educators and LIS students, who, it is hoped, would become more involved in the direction of their graduate education. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01