Open AccessThe First Step of Smart Learning: School Librarians’ Stages of Concern about Digital Textbooks in South Korea
Author(s) -
Jian Kang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7185
Subject(s) - professional development , psychological intervention , public relations , political science , psychology , sociology , pedagogy , medical education , medicine , psychiatry
Despite the growing importance of technology integration leadership and the emergence of professional guidelines and organizations, there have been only a few studies addressing how to actually improve their leadership. Therefore, this study suggests customized interventions for each group of school librarians that analyze the stages of concern regarding their leadership development. The SoC profile of Korean school librarians presents a typical non-user profile. Information-exchange strategies, professional development, and encouragement from administrators can arouse school librarians’ interest. Information-exchange strategies, professional development, and encouragement from administrators can arouse school librarians’ interest.