Sociocultural literacy guides an instructor’s pedagogy in the multicultural university
classroom. By employing sociocultural literacy in the information literacy classroom, the
instruction librarian can better teach students from all cultures including international
students, first generation students, or students from a wide array of socio-economic status.
Sociocultural literacy goes beyond cultural sensitivity and awareness. Through small
changes in the classroom environment, communication behaviors, and ways to teach
information literacy, students are encouraged to relate the presented material to their own
lives. Such changes require effort on the part of the sociocultural literate instructor to learn
more about each student and teach in a wider perspective.
Keywords: information literacy, sociocultural literacy, classroom instruction, teaching
practices, multicultural classroom, classroom diversity, cultural literacy, socio-economic
diversity, international students, first-generation students
Sociocultural literacy guides an instructor’s pedagogy in the multicultural university
classroom. By employing sociocultural literacy in the information literacy classroom, the
instruction librarian can better teach students from all cultures including international
students, first generation students, or students from a wide array of socio-economic status.
Sociocultural literacy goes beyond cultural sensitivity and awareness. Through small
changes in the classroom environment, communication behaviors, and ways to teach
information literacy, students are encouraged to relate the presented material to their own
lives. Such changes require effort on the part of the sociocultural literate instructor to learn
more about each student and teach in a wider perspective.
Keywords: information literacy, sociocultural literacy, classroom instruction, teaching
practices, multicultural classroom, classroom diversity, cultural literacy, socio-economic
diversity, international students, first-generation students
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