About
Hilary is a lecturer in the Master of Learning Innovation (Teacher-Librarianship) program at QUT Education Faculty. She currently teaches cyberlearning and information organisation and is a member of the Education Faculty's Cultural Transformations research group.
Previously she gained extensive experience as a librarian at Central Queensland University (Brisbane International Campus), QUT, Northpoint TAFE (Brisbane), Education Queensland Corporate Library and Glenden Town Library (Nebo Shire, Queensland).
Professional expertise includes: information literacy, reference and information services, especially for international students.
Research interests include: the use of information for learning, information literacy and the influences of cultural and linguistic diversity on information use.
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Current Research
Hilary is currently undertaking a PhD in the Faculty of Information Technology entitled: International students' use of online information resources: Implications for information literacy education in a context of cultural diversity.
Supervisors: A/Professor Christine Bruce and Mr Michael Middleton.
This qualitative case study incorporates the Critical Incident Technique. Data collection and analysis is in progress. Initial findings for a group of 12 international students indicate: an imbalance between these students' more effective IT skills and their generally less developed information literacy; and a range of challenges associated with cultural differences, language limitations and limited previous experience of libraries and independent use of online information for learning. Project outcomes will include proposals for developing an inclusive reflective approach to information use for learning that responds to the diverse experience and information literacy needs of international students.
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Professional Milestones
During 2006 Hilary received two teaching awards:
- QUT Education Faculty award for an individual teacher teacher who has shown personal development and outcomes through reflective practice in teaching
- QUT OLT innovative teaching award (nominated by students)
Publications
Some of Hilary's recent publications are available from the QUT ePrints database.
Professional Portfolio
More information of Hilary's career and research can be found at http://education.qut.edu.au/~hugheshe.
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