Collaboratively Investigating How to Teach

Information Literacy to K-14 Students in Bulgaria

Abstract

This article documents recommendations for teaching information literacy at the K-14
educational level in Bulgaria. Over the span of five focus groups (a qualitative research
method), professional librarians, teachers, university professors and NGO leaders met to
discuss the information literacy landscape in Bulgaria, current best practices in how to teach
information literacy and suggestions for future changes in the educational system, including
the creation of a national framework for information literacy. Through the use of qualitative
methods, this research highlights the voices and expertise of local educators and civil society
members, seeking to gain an in-depth understanding of the educational and information
literacy contexts present in contemporary Bulgaria. Moreover, this article also reflects upon
the relationship between information literacy, intercultural education and intercultural
dialog, using the Bulgarian focus group as a case study.