IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WORK - THE SIMULATED FIELDWORK PRACTICUM AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-NATAL

Authors
STILWELL C VIETZEN C
Citation
C. Stilwell et C. Vietzen, IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WORK - THE SIMULATED FIELDWORK PRACTICUM AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-NATAL, Education for information, 13(1), 1995, pp. 21-34
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Education for information → ACNP
ISSN journal
01678329
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
21 - 34
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8329(1995)13:1<21:IEFLAI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The fieldwork practicum is reviewed within an international library an d information work context. The South African requirements for the pra cticum in education and training are outlined and the problems associa ted with various approaches analyzed. The planning and implementation of a simulated fieldwork program at the University of Natal in Pieterm aritzburg is described. The objectives of the program and its phases a re explained and the evaluation and overall value and problems of the program are discussed. Areas for further research are identified.