Open AccessSocial Network Analysis for School Librarians to Evaluate and Improve Teacher Collaboration
Author(s) -
Deborah Rinio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw8235
Subject(s) - social network analysis , social network (sociolinguistics) , process (computing) , citizen journalism , medical education , network analysis , psychology , test (biology) , pedagogy , sociology , mathematics education , computer science , social media , world wide web , engineering , medicine , electrical engineering , operating system , paleontology , biology
This paper describes doctoral research that sought to determine if school librarians could use social network analysis as an evaluative and strategic planning tool. The study used a mixed-methods approach to develop and pilot test the Social Network Analysis for School Librarians (SNASL) Process in two secondary schools (ages 11-18) using participatory analysis. Analysis revealed that the SNASL Process has the potential to enable school librarians to evaluate and improve upon the collaborative network of their school by identifying individuals in specific role positions and producing generative insight regarding the structure of the school network.