Effective Methods for Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Undergraduate Students

2011 ◽  
pp. 206-239
Author(s):  
Denise Koufogiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Teaching Information

An assessment of information literacy skills among first-year postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mugyabuso J. F. Lwehabura
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Literacy Knowledge ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This study was set to examine and identify some aspects of information literacy skills among postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture and determine challenges and problems facing them in terms of searching and use of various information resources. Systematic probability sampling and questionnaires were used to collect data from175 students out of 314 first-year postgraduate students registered. The findings showed that although information literacy exists among students, a good number of students demonstrated significant deficiency in their information literacy knowledge and skills in key aspects including searching for information from electronic sources, application of various information search techniques such as Boolean operators, use of truncation, synonyms and concept maps. Based on the findings, the paper recommends addressing the shortcomings found by introducing a mandatory information literacy course for both postgraduate and undergraduate students to ensure effective independent learning among students.

Information Literacy among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
pp. 1314-1327
Author(s):  
Stella E. Igun ◽  
Jessa Precious Odafe
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
State University ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Needed Information ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This paper examined information literacy skills among undergraduate students in Nigeria. The scope of the study covered two departments in Delta State University, Abraka namely: Library and Information Science and Guidance and Counselling. The study was limited to final year students of the two departments. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the population was 517. 103 or 20% of the population of 517 were sampled for the study. 97 questionnaires were retrieved and used for the study. Simple percentage and frequency count statistical tool was used to analyze the data. The study found out that ability to use information effectively to accomplish a task, ability to recognize the needed information, ability to access the needed information effectively and efficiently and ability to evaluate information critically are the information literacy skills possessed by some of the undergraduate students in Nigeria. The study recommended that information literacy education and electronic/digital information skills should be included in the curriculum of the undergraduate students in the universities.

scholarly journals A Report on Faculty Perceptions of Students’ Information Literacy Competencies in Journalism and Mass Communication Programs: The ACEJMC Survey

2005 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annmarie B. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Mass Communications ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This article presents the results of a survey done of the faculty of programs fully accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) in 2002–2003. The purpose of the survey was to assess the faculties’ perceptions of their students’ information literacy skills as defined by the ACRL standards adopted in 2000. Faculty reported that most of their graduate students met the ACRL criteria for information literacy, but only some of their undergraduate students could be considered information literate by these standards. Faculty also reported consistent improvement in their students’ research process after receiving library instruction.

scholarly journals AN EXAMINATION OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON THE USE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY IN ADAMAWA STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
High Level

This study investigates the information literacy skill on the use of library information resources among undergraduate students in Adamawa State. The objectives of the study are to find out the level of information literacy skill of undergraduate student in Adamawa state, to determine the level of use of the information resources and to determine the challenges faced in the use of these information resources. Quantitative method of data collection was used using survey research design. The study revealed that most of the student has high level of information literary skill and they use information resource for academic purposes to a high extent, it was revealed from the findings that inadequate current reading and research materials are the major problem facing the use of information resources in University libraries in Adamawa.

scholarly journals Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Prepare Teachers Who Can Bridge the Research-to-Practice Gap

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Emmons ◽  
Elizabeth B. Keefe ◽  
Veronica M. Moore ◽  
Rebecca M. Sánchez ◽  
Michele M. Mals ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Research To Practice ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Teaching Information ◽  
Research To Practice Gap

Integrating Information Behaviour and Information Literacy During Academic Tasks: A Comparative Study of Japanese and Canadian Undergraduate Students in Canadian Universities

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Ishimura ◽  
Joan C. Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Academic Tasks ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Premier Cycle ◽  
Information Literacy Skills

This presentation reports preliminary results from doctoral research that investigates the information behaviour and information literacy skills of Japanese and Canadian undergraduate students during their research tasks in Canadian universities. Differences and similarities in behaviours and skills between the two groups are identified through analysis of research portfolios and interviews.Cette communication présente les résultats préliminaires d'une étude doctorale portant sur le comportement informationnel et la maîtrise de l'information des étudiants japonais et canadiens de premier cycle lors de leurs travaux de recherche dans les universités canadiennes. Les différences et les similitudes dans les comportements et les habiletés des deux groupes sont décelées au moyen de l'analyse des dossiers de recherche et d'entrevues.

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