Research Guides: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, &amp; Accessibility Resources: Inclusive Pedagogy

Readings

Folk, A. L. (2018). Drawing on students’ funds of knowledge: Using identity and lived experience to join the conversation in research assignments. Journal of Information Literacy, 12(2), 44-59, doi:10.11645/12.2.2468.

Foster, E. (2018). “Cultural competence in library instruction: A reflective practice approach.” portal: Libraries and the Academy, 18(3), 575–593.

Hobbel, N. ed. (2010). Social justice pedagogy across the curriculum: The practice of freedom. Routledge.

Morrison, K. L. (2017). Informed asset-based pedgaogy: Coming correct, counter-stories from an information literacy classroom. Library Trends, 66(2), 176-218. doi:10.1353/lib.2017.0034

Powers, M., & Costello, L. (2019). Reaching dverse audiences with virtual reference and instruction: A practical guide for librarians. Rowman & Littlefield.

Welburn, W. C. (2010). Creating inclusive communities: Diversity and the responses of academic libraries. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 10(3), 355-363.

The Research Basis for Inclusive Teaching
Includes selected bibliography.

Pedagogical Strategies

Keeping Up With... Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational movement focused on changing our instructional practices to reach the maximum number of students regardless of ability, disability, age, gender, or cultural and linguistic background. Applying UDL to library instruction means designing instruction that accounts for everyone's abilities and differences. Library instruction needs to be presented and accessed in several formats, to be adjustable to the various styles of students, and to limit barriers for all learners. Designing for accessibility benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities.
Incorporating UDL means committing to making sure library instruction is available to all students. Every library instruction can benefit from incorporating aspects of UDL. It's an ongoing process, and doing something is better than doing nothing.