KNOWLEDGE CAROUSEL: MAGAZINE TO MINDSCAPE-LIBRARIAN LED EXPERIENTIAL INTERVENTION STUDY

Reading beyond prescribed textbooks is essential for developing reflective and resourceful teachers. However, library observations at St. Teresa’s Institution of Education indicated minimal engagement of students with educational magazines and reference materials. This study, conducted from a librarian’s perspective, aimed to examine the reading habits of B.Ed. students, identify reasons for low usage of educational magazines, and design an intervention to improve engagement. Reasons included lack of awareness, perceived irrelevance, time constraints, and lack of structured engagement. A librarian-led activity titled “Knowledge Carosel: Magazine to Mindscape” was implemented. Post-intervention data showed statistically significant improvement in awareness, perceived usefulness, and willingness to read educational magazines (p  0.05). The study concludes that structured academic integration of library resources can positively influence reading habits and professional preparedness among pre-service teachers.