scholarly journals Book review

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moises Rockembach
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Use Of Information Sources ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

In this book review, Collaboration in Designing a Pedagogical Approach in Information Literacy (Landøy, Popa, Repanovici, 2020), we address the main characteristics approached by the authors, such as conceptual issues of information literacy, pedagogical approaches, the use of tools and exercises for the development of critical thinking about selection and use of information sources. This book, published by Springer in 2020 and open access, becomes a pedagogical option for addressing the topic of information literacy in the training of new information professionals.

scholarly journals Wine tourist valuation of information sources: the role of prior travel

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erick T. Byrd ◽  
Bonnie Canziani ◽  
James S. Boles ◽  
Nicholas Carlton Williamson ◽  
Sevil Sonmez
Keyword(s):  
Bounded Rationality ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Experiential Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Us ◽  
Promotional Efforts ◽  
Use Of Information Sources

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine winery visitors’ use of information sources in making decisions regarding the choice of wineries to visit. Enrichment theory is used as a framework for determining how previous experience influences the decision on how much and what type of information individuals will use when planning a trip using wine tourism as the context for the research. Design/methodology/approach A visitor study was conducted at 23 wineries in the US Southeast. Data were collected from winery visitors using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Findings Results from 832 consumers indicate that an individual’s previous travel systematically influences the number and type of information sources that they will seek out when making future consumer decisions. Findings confirmed the hypothesized expectations about wine tourist information search behavior and help to partially explain the nature of bounded rationality in the case of tourists’ winery visit decisions. Research limitations/implications Because the study focused only on winery visitors in the US Southeast, the research results may lack generalizability. Practical implications These findings can assist winery owners and destinations with wineries in their promotional efforts. Of major importance is the finding that increases in experiential knowledge from prior travel are monotonically associated with increases in the number of information sources marked to be valuable in selecting a winery. The influence of experience is particularly dramatic in that the mean number of information sources marked to be valuable moves from a low of 2.5 to a high of 10.0 out of 16 as travel experience increases. Originality/value The study contributed significant and useful findings that advance the application of enrichment theory to wine tourism. Enrichment theory does not currently differentiate between types of knowledge that enrich a consumer’s ability to more easily encode and use new information. The current study confirms that experiential knowledge is an important knowledge construct in models of bounded rationality.

scholarly journals Practices and thinking of public libraries in China during COVID-19

IFLA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 034003522110460
Author(s):  
Zhou Xin
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
New Media ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Library Services ◽  
National Library ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Collaborative Development ◽  
National Library Of China

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries in China closed their doors in early 2020 and moved all their services online. This change has brought unprecedented challenges for the development of library services, while it has also brought opportunities and motivation for the future transformation of libraries. This article uses official WeChat accounts of the National Library of China and more than 30 provincial public libraries as the main information sources to summarize and classify the services provided during the period of closure. It also collates and analyses news items released by these libraries to guide the improvement of the online services of public libraries in the pandemic environment. Finally, it puts forward the author’s reflections and suggestions on the key development directions of libraries in the post-pandemic era in six areas: reading promotion, smart libraries, new media operation, information literacy cultivation, open access and collaborative development.

scholarly journals The models of use of information sources by the population of the free part of the Luhanska oblast

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
О. С. Петренко
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Free Part ◽  
New Information ◽  
Use Of Information Sources

The article describes some results of the research project «The mass consciousness in the zone of military conflict in the Donbass» and an attempt was made to identify patterns of using information sources for the population of the free part of the Luhanska oblast. The survey is based on data from a panel survey conducted in January-December 2017. It was found that the main sources of new information are TV, Internet and the closest social environment (friends, acquaintances, relatives, colleagues). The last two groups have a network character and often disseminate unofficial information. It was also found that the main sources of important information are Internet, TV and the closest social environment. There are statistically significant differences in the use of different sources of information depending on gender, type of settlement, age and education level. Also, a factor analysis of the use of new information sources was made, in the course of which four factors are distinguished: 1 – Internet, information received during stay in educational institutions, information from friends and acquaintances, relatives; 2 – traditional media (newspapers, radio, television); 3 – from colleagues and managers; 4 – from advertisement, from random people, from magazines. Also, factor analysis of the sources of important information was conducted. It was established what the new information of non-private nature was perceived by respondents during the day: in the first place – «political life in Ukraine», in the second place – «prices and tariffs», in the third place – «the war on the Donbass». This is the evidence that the war becomes part of everyday life and there is reduction of people’s attention to it. The differences were found in the receipt of such information depending on gender and age. Also, estimates of the emotional impact of daily new information are given. Basic practices of using the Internet and watching TV are defined. The rating of TV channels in the north of Luhanska Oblast is given in the article – Ukrainian nationwide channels prevail. It was found that both Ukrainian and Russian media’s level of distrust far exceeds the level of trust, but the level of trust to Ukrainian media is still higher. In the use of information sources there is a steady increase of the role of network sources of information (electronic social networks, networks of communication with relatives, acquaintances, friends, colleagues).

Information Literacy and Critical Thinking in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Ann Marie Joanne White
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Literacy Programs ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

This chapter acknowledges the widespread recognition of the importance of instruction in the area of information literacy and shows how information literacy and critical thinking, another vital skill demanded in more and more fields of endeavor, can be integrated as institutions seek to prepare their students to be able to function effectively in today's knowledge-based environment. Some attention is given to Information Literacy frameworks which aim to guide the development of information literacy and enhance delivery and assessment in this field. It recognizes the importance of information specialists and faculty in higher education institutions to be able to work together to establish and develop Information Literacy programs that will equip students with the relevant skills to be considered information literate. It also touches briefly on pedagogical approaches that may be taken in the delivery of Information Literacy instruction and emphasizes the importance of assessment as a means of enhancing the ultimate value of the process to students who participate.

scholarly journals Embedding the New Information Literacy Framework in Undergraduate Political Science Courses

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-348
Author(s):  
Melissa Harden ◽  
Jeffrey J. Harden
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
New Information ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Scholarly Inquiry ◽  
New Framework

ABSTRACTWhat information can I trust? What sources should I include in my paper? Where can I find a quote that fits my argument? Undergraduates ask instructors, classmates, and/or librarians these questions. Meanwhile, instructors bemoan the gap between their expectations for student writing and the finished products. Navigating a large volume of scholarship and critically evaluating potential sources is straightforward for faculty who have long passed key information literacy (IL) thresholds. However, students usually have not reached these thresholds themselves. We offer practical tools—grounded in a new framework for teaching IL—to address these challenges. We demonstrate how instructors can (and should) teach IL skills, with or without direct assistance from librarians. We recommend encouraging students to build context around information sources and slow down as they search. Implementing these tools moves students from passively synthesizing a limited set of (possibly biased) materials to engaging in genuine scholarly inquiry.

A Pedagogical Approach to Foster Critical Thinking Skills in Japanese EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-56
Author(s):  
Yuya Akatsuka
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Central Council ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

This chapter suggests a pedagogical approach that promotes students' critical thinking (CT) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses. The Japanese Central Council for Education has stressed its importance, which was reflected in the revised 2021/2022 Japanese National Curriculum. However, although the curriculum describes approaches for fostering CT, concrete approaches are not sufficiently presented. The pedagogical approaches of the IB may contain some suggestions for developing CT in Japanese EFL contexts. First, this chapter introduces the transitions created by Japanese educational reform and their relationship with fostering CT. Second, CT approaches in the EFL context and the IB's theoretical background relating to CT are extracted and examined. Finally, a possible integrated CT approach is suggested based on the IB's framework and alignment with the revised curriculum. The analysis indicates that an integrated CT approach to EFL learning should be balanced between levels of CT attributes and Japanese EFL learners' English proficiency levels.

Information Literacy and Critical Thinking in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 367-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Marie Joanne White
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Literacy Programs ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

This chapter acknowledges the widespread recognition of the importance of instruction in the area of information literacy and shows how information literacy and critical thinking, another vital skill demanded in more and more fields of endeavor, can be integrated as institutions seek to prepare their students to be able to function effectively in today's knowledge-based environment. Some attention is given to Information Literacy frameworks which aim to guide the development of information literacy and enhance delivery and assessment in this field. It recognizes the importance of information specialists and faculty in higher education institutions to be able to work together to establish and develop Information Literacy programs that will equip students with the relevant skills to be considered information literate. It also touches briefly on pedagogical approaches that may be taken in the delivery of Information Literacy instruction and emphasizes the importance of assessment as a means of enhancing the ultimate value of the process to students who participate.

scholarly journals Young women choosing contraceptives : Stories about information literacy practices related to evaluation and use of information sources

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Ivano Eckerdal
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Use Of Information Sources

I artikeln presenteras delresultat från ett doktorandprojekt om informationskompetenspraktiker i svenskt vardagsliv: unga kvinnors (18-23 år) informationskompetenspraktiker när de väljer preventivmedel.Syftet är att förstå de unga kvinnornas perspektiv som det kommer till uttryck i deras berättelser om val och värdering av informationskällor om preventivmedel.

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