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- Title
School Library Contribution to Student Achievement as Measured by the Brazil-Reading Test.
- Authors
Paiva, Marília; Sirihal Duarte, Adriana
- Abstract
This paper describes descriptive research conducted in the libraries of 24 public schools in 3 Brazilian cities, with the aim of analyzing and understanding possible contributions of the school libraries to students' Brazil-Reading Test results. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using observation and survey techniques. Results suggested that it was not possible to establish a relationship between the quality of the libraries and students' outcomes, since it was found that most of the school libraries did not even meet basic requirements. In addition, the researchers also found a significant gap between the school curriculum and the school libraries' actions and services. The researchers concluded that before scholars are able to investigate the role of libraries in students' learning, school libraries throughout Brazil would need to be improved and aligned with the missions and goals of the schools.
- Subjects
SCHOOL libraries; ACADEMIC achievement; EDUCATIONAL attainment; EFFECTIVE teaching; CURRICULUM
- Publication
School Libraries Worldwide, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 1, p120
- ISSN
1023-9391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29173/slw6924