1 Building the self-directed learner: Improving teaching practice in education for teacher librarianship in Hong Kong

Several studies in Hong Kong have examined the learning behaviours of Hong Kong part time students. This paper presents findings from a larger study completed at the University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Education program. Data collected helped instructors in the program to gain insight into the busy life of the Hong Kong teacher working, post-service towards a BEd in Library and Information Science. The findings will be used in an action research cycle framing attempts to continually improve teaching practice by meeting the needs of part-time students. Impact of the study on part-time students prefer a combination of flexible and face-to-face teaching. Findings will also be informative for other part-time program using a combination of flexible and traditional teaching and learning models