scholarly journals Perceptions of information literacy competencies among future psychology professionals: a comparative study in Spain and Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
María Pinto ◽  
Rosaura Fernández-Pascual ◽  
Carlos Lopes ◽  
Maria Luz Antunes ◽  
Tatiana Sanches
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Autonomous Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe aim of the study is to analyze the perceptions of belief-in-importance (BI), self-efficacy (SE) and preferred source of learning (SL) of information literacy (IL) competencies among psychology students in Spain and Portugal.Design/methodology/approachUnified protocol was based on the questionnaire IL-HUMASS (26 items). Quantitative diagnostic-comparative study was carried out, including factor and variance analysis. Hypothesis compliance was checked.FindingsBy country, there are no significant differences in students' perceptions, although the scores in BI are higher than in SE. By category, there are some significant differences, and the least valued is that of processing. By individual competency, seven of them show differences between countries. Learning preferences are for a mix of classroom and autonomous learning. Students barely realize the value of libraries. Within factor structures, which share the same components in each dimension, some emerging factors do appear.Practical implicationsMotivation (BI and SE) with respect to IL competencies is a key asset for future psychologists. Interest should focus on some emerging motivational factors. Students' appreciation of the library should enhance through the corresponding initiatives for improvement. This method could be complemented by qualitative studies.Originality/valueThis is probably the first diagnostic-comparative study on perceptions of IL competencies among future psychology professionals.

Marketing and delivering information literacy on the web, yesterday and today, from 2009 to 2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Q. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The Web ◽  
Made In

Purpose – This study aims to ascertain the trends and changes of how academic libraries market and deliver information literacy (IL) on the web. Design/methodology/approach – The author compares the findings from two separate studies that scanned the Web sites for IL-related activities in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Findings – Academic libraries intensified their efforts to promote and deliver IL on the web between 2009 and 2012. There was a significant increase in IL-related activities on the web in the three-year period. Practical implications – The findings describe the status quo and changes in IL-related activities on the libraries’ Web sites. This information may help librarians to know what they have been doing and if there is space for improvement. Originality/value – This is the only study that spans three years in measuring the progress librarians made in marketing and delivering IL on the Web.

Reiterative reflection in the library instruction classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-279
Author(s):  
Sara Maurice Whitver ◽  
Karleigh Knorr Riesen
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Learning ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Traditional Instruction ◽  
Structured Learning ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Composition And Rhetoric ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traditional Course ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to explore the application of reflective pedagogy within a course-embedded library instruction session (as opposed to a semester-long credit bearing course) as a means to foster transfer learning of research practices. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual essay adapts theories of reflection for transfer learning as found in composition and rhetoric literature to the traditional course-embedded library instruction classroom. Findings The application of reflection as a structured learning construct may have the potential to transform the library instruction classroom into an environment where transfer learning is more likely to take place. Research limitations/implications Most models for transfer learning are based on semester-long courses and do not take into account the abbreviated context of the traditional library instruction event. This presents a challenge to any adaptation of theory, as library instruction is often an event isolated to one or a few sessions. Practical implications This study provides a structure for reflective pedagogy for librarians who desire to engage students in practices that offer the potential of fostering transfer learning. Originality/value Librarians are practicing reflective pedagogies in semester-long information literacy courses, but few have used reflection in traditional instruction sessions beyond the documentation of student learning for assessment purposes. This essay provides a theory that extends reflective pedagogies into the traditional library instruction classroom with the hope of fostering transfer learning.

“How will I know?” engagement with information resources

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 242-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nujoud Al-Muomen ◽  
Debora Shaw ◽  
Michael Courtney
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Indiana University ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Literacy Survey ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to compare how undergraduates in Kuwait and Indiana Universities assess information resources for class assignments. Design/methodology/approach Social science majors at Kuwait University and Indiana University Bloomington completed the Project Information Literacy survey. Findings The students are comparable in how often they ask instructors or classmates for advice, but Kuwaitis are more likely to ask other people for assistance. Kuwaiti students generally are less critical in their evaluation of both library-based and web information resources but are more likely to consider librarian recommendations. Research limitations/implications Institution-specific factors that were not specifically addressed include the following: the survey was administered online in Indiana and on paper in Kuwait, and the types of course assignments and/or students’ information literacy instruction may also vary by institution. Practical implications Librarians should continue to present information clearly and use a variety of instructional methods so that material is accessible. Librarian recommendations and modeling of evaluative behavior can assist international students. Social media may be useful in working with these students’ more collaborative approach to assessing resources. Originality/value The work updates the 2010 Project Information Literacy survey on undergraduates’ evaluation of information resources for coursework. It also extends that survey to identify how students from Kuwait are different than USA undergraduates.

Reliability and validity of self-efficacy scales assessing students’ information literacy skills

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 1035-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper systematically reviews the evidence of reliability and validity of scales available in studies that reported surveys of students to assess their perceived self-efficacy of information literacy (IL) skills. Design/methodology/approach Search in two subject and two general databases and scanning of titles, abstracts and full texts of documents have been carried out in this paper. Findings In total, 45 studies met the eligibility criteria. A large number of studies did not report any psychometric characteristics of data collection instruments they used. The selected studies provided information on 22 scales. The instruments were heterogeneous in number of items and type of scale options. The most used reliability measure was internal consistency (with high values of Cronbach’s alpha), and the most used validity was face/content validity by experts. Practical implications The culture of using good-quality scales needs to be promoted by IL practitioners, authors and journal editors. Originality/value This paper is the first review of its kind, which is useful for IL stakeholders.

Holiday intentions of Portuguese residents: a profile analysis for the years 2010 to 2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 429-441
Author(s):  
João Gomes ◽  
Daniela Rodrigues ◽  
Mónica Montenegro ◽  
Jorge Costa
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This article aims to identify the holiday intentions of Portuguese residents, highlighting the importance and evolution of the internal market and the constraints that lead to a significant decrease of those taking holidays in recent years. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on official tourism statistics and on an ongoing research by Instituto de Planeamento e Desenvolvimento do Turismo (IPDT) on “the holiday intentions of Portuguese residents regarding summer holidays”. Findings – The article finds that tourism in Portugal continues to grow and, in 2013, witnessed a record number of foreign tourists. Despite this success, domestic tourism showed a decrease, explained by the context of economic crisis that affects the country since 2009. However, other reasons such as professional commitments, and the avoidance of peak season for summer holidays, are also referred as reasons for not taking summer holidays. Practical implications – Results allow for a clear understanding of Portuguese residents’ profile regarding holiday intentions for summer holidays. The information presented and analyzed may be seen as very relevant in assisting decision makers in their strategy making process. Originality/value – This article seeks to illustrate the holiday intentions of the Portuguese residentes in a comparative study carried out over a three-year period. The results allow drawing conclusions about the tourism behavior of residents in Portugal during a severe economic crisis.

The Woman’s Budget Bureau: friendship and consumption in Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-451
Author(s):  
Jackie Dickenson
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Consumer Culture ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Editorial Content ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Women's Magazine ◽  
One Magazine ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Over Time

Purpose This paper aims to reveal the marshalling of an emotion – loneliness – over time for the construction of relationships between advertisers and consumers between 1909 and 1934, paying attention to the shifting contexts in which these relationships were built, maintained and extended. It also draws attention to the ways in which advertising and marketing work in society, and advances the understanding of the development of consumer culture in Australia. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses textual analysis of letters from readers and editorial content published in the magazine over a 25-year period, supplemented by material from newspapers and memoirs. Findings The paper reveals how a women’s magazine marshalled the loneliness of Australian women, especially rural Australian women, to attach them to the magazine and its advertisers. Over 25 years, the magazine editors built a reservoir of trust between readers and the magazine. When the economy turned, this reservoir could be drawn upon to maintain reader attachment and maximise sales. Research limitations/implications This paper examines the use of emotion in just one magazine. A comparative study would be beneficial to see whether this exploitation of emotion was widespread. Practical implications The paper suggests the importance of emotion as a tool for attaching consumers to brands and for maintaining that attachment through financial difficulties. Originality/value This paper supports the turn to the study of emotion in history and, specifically, in the development of consumer culture.

scholarly journals A constellation to guide us

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 544-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Bombaro ◽  
Pamela Harris ◽  
Kerri Odess-Harnish
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to ask Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor/Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction in the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about her views regarding the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Design/methodology/approach This is an interview. Findings Hinchliffe believes that the Framework is one among many documents that academic librarians can and should use to promote information literacy. Research limitations/implications Hinchliffe contradicts the opinion that the Framework and the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education could not have co-existed. Practical implications Hinchliffe offers librarians practical advice for moving from a Standards-based to a Framework-based information literacy program. Originality/value Hinchliffe concludes that the old ways of fostering information literacy do not need to be rejected to adopt new practices.

A comparative study of the effectiveness of sentiment tools and human coding in sarcasm detection

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-374
Author(s):  
Phoey Lee Teh ◽  
Pei Boon Ooi ◽  
Nee Nee Chan ◽  
Yee Kang Chuah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Product Reviews ◽  
Verbal Irony ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Politics ◽  
Human Coder ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Sarcasm is often used in everyday speech and writing and is prevalent in online contexts. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the analogy between sarcasm comments from sentiment tools and the human coder. Design/methodology/approach Using the Verbal Irony Procedure, eight human coders were engaged to analyse comments collected from an online commercial page, and a dissimilarity analysis was conducted with sentiment tools. Three constants were tested, namely, polarity from sentiment tools, polarity rating by human coders; and sarcasm-level ratings by human coders. Findings Results found an inconsistent ratio between these three constants. Sentiment tools used did not have the capability or reliability to detect the subtle, contextualized meanings of sarcasm statements that human coders could detect. Further research is required to refine the sentiment tools to enhance their sensitivity and capability. Practical implications With these findings, it is recommended that further research and commercialization efforts be directed at improving current sentiment tools – for example, to incorporate sophisticated human sarcasm texts in their analytical systems. Sarcasm exists frequently in media, politics and human forms of communications in society. Therefore, more highly sophisticated sentiment tools with the abilities to detect human sarcasm would be vital in research and industry. Social implications The findings suggest that presently, of the sentiment tools investigated, most are still unable to pick up subtle contexts within the text which can reverse or change the message that the writer intends to send to his/her receiver. Hence, the use of the relevant hashtags (e.g. #sarcasm; #irony) are of fundamental importance in detection tools. This would aid the evaluation of product reviews online for commercial usage. Originality/value The value of this study lies in its original, empirical findings on the inconsistencies between sentiment tools and human coders in sarcasm detection. The current study proves these inconsistencies are detected between human and sentiment tools in social media texts and points to the inadequacies of current sentiment tools. With these findings, it is recommended that further research and commercialization efforts be directed at improving current sentiment tools – to incorporate sophisticated human sarcasm texts in their analytical systems. The system can then be used as a reference for psychologists, media analysts, researchers and speech writers to detect cues in the inconsistencies in behaviour and language.

Remarkable lives: Suzanne Rogerson in conversation with Jerome Carson

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
Suzanne Rogerson ◽  
Jerome Carson
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Short Summary ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Large Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Suzanne Rogerson. Design/methodology/approach Suzanne provides a short summary of her life and is then interviewed by Jerome. Findings Suzanne tells us about the suicide of her father and how for years she was unable to discuss this, before discovering she was probably suffering from complicated grief. Research limitations/implications Single case studies are just that. One person’s story. However they offer us insights into suffering that cannot be glimpsed from large research studies. Practical implications The stigma attached to suicide means that people often avoid talking about it. The surviving relative is thus left to carry this enormous burden on their own. Social implications Suzanne draws attention to the documentary made by Professor Green, about his attempts to understand what made his own father take his life. Programmes like this can help demystify the issues surrounding suicide. Originality/value People sometimes dismissively talk about psychology students choosing the subject as they want to understand themselves and their own pathology. For Suzanne this was a liberating process.

Framing first-year writing course guides: a content analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 500-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenda M. Insua
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Writing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Instructional Content ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
American Research ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which first-year writing course guides contain instructional content and whether the ACRL Framework for information literacy has been addressed in these guides.Design/methodology/approachFirst-year writing course guides were identified from American Research Libraries websites and examined for instructional elements. These elements were categorized using a rubric that mapped the Framework to instructional content. Qualtrics was used to organize and analyze the data.FindingsMost first-year writing course guides include instructional content, but less than half incorporate the Framework in some way. Guides that do incorporate the Framework focus on “searching as strategic exploration” and “research as inquiry”.Practical implicationsThis paper provides librarians with practical information on first-year writing guides and includes examples of how the Framework might be addressed.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on research guide content and is the first to invent first-year writing course guides.

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