Kevin Michael Klipfel - Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Principles and Practice

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2017 by Kevin Michael Klipfel and Dani Brecher Cook

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ISBNs

978-0-8389-1557-8 (paper)

978-0-8389-1573-8 (PDF)

978-0-8389-1574-5 (ePub)

978-0-8389-1575-2 (Kindle)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Klipfel, Kevin Michael, author. | Cook, Dani Brecher, author.

Title: Learner-centered pedagogy : principles and practice / Kevin Michael

Klipfel, Dani Brecher Cook.

Description: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and .

Identifiers: LCCN 2016058814 | ISBN 9780838915578 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Instruction librariansTraining of. | Information literacyStudy and teaching. | Library orientation. | Student-centered learning. | Motivation in education. | Educational technologyEvaluation. | Instruction librariansPsychology. | Instruction librariansEffect of technological innovations on.

Classification: LCC Z682.4.I57 K58 2017 | DDC 025.5/6dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016058814

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This book is the result of more than five years of thinking, and almost everyone weve encountered has influenced it in some way, from the folks at Canters Deli to our librarian colleagues across the country. Wed like to take a moment to give a shout-out to a few individuals who have made a difference to us over the past five years, and a specific impact on this book in one way or another.

Kevin and Dani would like to thank the following people:

Our two years in grad school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were enormously formative for both of us. Many thanks to the faculty and our fellow students at the School of Information and Library Science who both challenged and encouraged us. Gratitude to the staff at the House Undergraduate Library, who gave us jobs, but more than that, gave us the training and trust to teach undergraduate classes while still in graduate school and the freedom and encouragement to explore and experiment for ourselves. Specifically, we thank Emily King, Jonathan McMichael, Suchi Mohanty, and Kim Vassiliadis. Thanks also to Jeff Greene at the UNC School of Education, whose educational psychology seminar opened up a whole world of possibility for thinking about library instruction. Though neither of us is a Tar Heel born or bred, we both are very proud that one day we will be Tar Heels dead.

We are grateful to Emily Gover, formerly of EasyBib and now of Flocabulary, who was an early reader of our blog and gave us our first big break in her professional development webinar series. Shes been a great friend to us over the years, and never less than massively thoughtful.

Thanks to Alex Carroll, a great friend and coconspirator in the library game.

Kevin would like to thank...

Diane Kelly, my advisor at UNC-Chapel Hill, for supporting my masters paper project: your insight and feedback made my work much better, and your support of my coursework in the School of Education made this book possible.

Dani: Thank you for being a wonderful collaborator. But most of all, Ive valued the camaraderie and support weve been able to share, from graduate school on through our professional careers. Our discussions always energize me about new possibilities for teaching and learning in our profession, and its been invaluable to have you to talk to in innumerable other ways.

Ive learned an enormous amount about learner-centered teaching and much else from my friend Sotero Vazquez, to whom I give many thanks.

My conversations with Brenda Salley about empathy and authenticity had a major impact on the ideas in this book and also on my life: I really cant thank you enough.

Kevin Shepard: Our relationship has been and continues to be a deeply meaningful part of my life, and I feel grateful to have a place to formally thank you for that. Youve influenced this bookbut so much more. We never needed anyone to save us.

Matt Oremland: Dude, having you as a friend has been one of the luckiest events in my life; thank you for the countless great talks figuring out our lives, your dark humor, and your constant support. Welcome to.

My grandparents, Sam and Frances Sciolino: I miss you both very much, and it makes me happy to know how cool you would have thought this whole thing is.

Sandra Klipfel: Thank you for all your love, support, and certainly not least, devotion to Carolina basketball. I love you, Momthank you for everything.

Lastly, to the loves of my life who bring me joy and meaning every day: @Marlowe_BadCat_LA and L.H.K.: 4.

Dani would like to thank...

This book wouldnt be possible without the influence of my community of friends and colleagues in the library world who have been generous with their time and thoughts: Thank you to Char Booth for giving me my first professional library position and for believing in me, even on days when I was pretty sure that I wasnt up to the task at hand. Cynthia Cohen taught me so much about really and truly listening and helped me think through what I wanted from a lesson plan. Natalie Tagge and Alexandra Chappell: I hope that one day that I can be as fierce and creative as you two. And all the rest of my Claremont colleagues, too numerous to mention, who approach their students with open hearts and minds.

My new colleagues at the University of California, Riverside: In the few short months that weve worked together, you have helped to transform my thinking about library services. Thank you for your honesty, openness, and trust.

While in graduate school, I was lucky enough to be mentored by several amazing librarians and library advocates in a variety of different contexts: Thank you to Rebecca Vargha, Jess Arnold, and Ellie Coen Boote for modeling a person-centered ethos of library work. You continue to influence how I work every day, and Im grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you all.

Rachel Lewin: My life got infinitely better three years ago, when you moved to Los Angeles. You are the best partner to navigate the world of academia with, and the world of adulthood.

My parents: You were supportive of your overachieving daughter right out of the gate. Thanks, Dad, for modeling for me what it means to be an academic, a parent, and a leader. I didnt mean to follow in your footsteps, but Im glad that I am. And to my mom, who taught me the importance of choosing the right words and sticking with it until its done.

Billy and Emilia Cook: You are the reason for everything. Love you, my monsters.

Last, but certainly not least, Kevin Michael Klipfel: Five years ago, we sat together in cataloging class, sinking into various levels of despair, and look where we are now. Who would believe it? We wrote a book! Thank you for bringing Carl Rogers into my life, both personally and professionally. Its been a true gift.