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Information Literacy in the Disciplines

This guide contains links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education

Information Literacy in the Disciplines: Physical Education & Health

The ACRL IS Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee has gathered together links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education in Physical Education & Health.

1. Standards and Guidelines from Accrediting Agencies and Professional Associations

American College Health Association (ACHA).”Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education.” 2019.

Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). “Initial Physical Education Teacher Education Standards.” 2017.

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. “Areas of Responsibilities, Competencies, and Sub-competencies for Health Education Specialists.” Updated: 10/31/19

2. Related Research

Boruff, Jill T. and Pamela Harrison. 2018. “Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in Information Literacy Instruction for Rehabilitation Sciences Students: A Scoping Review.” Journal of the Medical Library Association 106, no. 1.

Buell, Cathy, and Andrea Whittaker. 2001. “Enhancing Content Literacy in Physical Education.” Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 72, no. 6: 32-38.

David, Ann D. 2016. “Exploring Preservice Physical Education Teachers’ Literacy Practices Around Health and Fitness.” 2016 Literacy Summit Yearbook, 2: 112-119.

Garrison, Kasey Lee FitzGerald, and Alinda Sheerman. (2018). “Just Let Me Go at It”: Exploring Students’ Use and Perceptions of Guided Inquiry." School Library Research, 21: N.PAG.

Hirvonen, Noora, Stefan Ek, Raimo Niemelä, Riitta Pyky, Riikka Ahola, Raija Korpelainen, and Maija-Leena Huotari. 2016. “Everyday Health Information Literacy in Relation to Health Behavior and Physical Fitness: A Population-Based Study Among Young Men.” Library & Information Science Research 38 no. 4: 308-318.

Kaneko, Kosuke, Yuriko Saito, Yukari Nohara, Eriko Kudo, and Masanori Yamada. 2018. “Does Physical Activity Enhance Learning Performance?: Learning Effectiveness of Game-Based Experiential Learning for University Library Instruction.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 44 no. 5: 569–81.

Kingsland, Emily S., and Marcela Y. Isuster. 2020. “A Different Ball Game: Physical Education Students’ Experiences in Librarian-Led Wikipedia Assignments.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 46, no.1: N.PAG.

Kipnis, Daniel G., Lisa A. Adriani, and Ronda I. Kolbin. 2022. “Academic Libraries and Athletic Training: Research Preferences of Athletic Training Students.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 41 no.1: 54–66.

Knapp, Maureen, and Stewart Brower. 2014. “The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education: Implications for Health Sciences Librarianship.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 33, no. 4: 460-468.

Romanello, Mary, and Malissa Martin. 2006. “Information Literacy in Athletic Training: A Problem-Based Approach.” Athletic Therapy Today 11, no. 3: 40-43.

Santana Arroyo, Sonia. 2013. “Information Literacy for Health Professionals: Teaching Essential Information Skills with the Big6 Information Literacy Model.” Community & Junior College Libraries 19, no. 3-4: 77-91.

Sapp, Lara, and K. T. L. Vaughan. 2017. “Connecting the Libraries and Athletics through Instruction and Outreach.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 36 no.2: 187–95.

Sbaffi, Laura, Frances Johnson, Jillian Griffiths, Jennifer Rowley, and Anne Weist. 2015. “NICE Evidence Search: Student Peers’ Views on their Involvement as Trainers in Peer-based Information Literacy Training.” Journal Of Academic Librarianship 41, no. 2: 201-206.

Senkowski, Valerie, and Paul Branscum. 2015. “How College Students Search the Internet for Weight Control and Weight Management Information: An Observational Study.” American Journal Of Health Education 46, no. 4: 231-240.

Stylianou, Michalis, Eimear Enright, and Anna Hogan. 2017. “Learning to Be Researchers in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy: The Perspectives of Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers.” Sport, Education and Society 22 (1): 122–39.

Thomas, Jerry R., Philip E. Martin, Jennifer L. Etnier, and Stephen J. Silverman. 2023. Research Methods in Physical Activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Williams, Betsy, Barbara C. Harvey, and Christopher Kierkus. 2019. “Health Information Use after Graduation: Are We Preparing Our Students for Professional Practice?” Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, no. 93 (January).