scholarly journals Analyzing the Laws of MIL: a Five-step Scientific Conversation on Critical Information Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Doyle ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Critical Information

Pensamento reflexivo e gosto informacional: disposições para competência crítica em informação

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Coelho Bezerra ◽  
Marco Schneider ◽  
Anna Brisola
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Paulo Freire ◽  
Critical Information

A magnitude das informações circulantes nas sociedades contemporâneas faz com que seja cada vez mais urgente a aquisição de ferramentas necessárias para a absorção, avaliação e utilização dessas informações pelos indivíduos. Defenderemos, no presente artigo, que esse caminho passa pelo pensamento reflexivo e pelo gosto informacional, disposições que se apresentam como contribuições essenciais para o desenvolvimento de uma competência crítica em informação. Para tanto, recorreremos tanto às pesquisas de cientistas da informação sobre a chamada critical information literacy quanto à proposta pedagógica de Paulo Freire para o desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico, incorporando, também, apontamentos de filósofos e outros pensadores que dissertaram a respeito do gosto pelo conhecimento.Palavras-chave: Competência em informação. Competência crítica em informação. Pensamento reflexivo. Gosto. Paulo Freire.Link:http://www.ies.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/ies/article/view/31114

Information Literacy in participatory environments

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Spiranec ◽  
Mihaela Banek Zorica ◽  
Denis Kos
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Information ◽  
Participatory Technologies ◽  
Epistemological Shifts ◽  
Information Bank ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the theoretical and pragmatic positioning of critical information literacy by interpreting it in the light of epistemological shifts brought about by Web 2.0. Epistemological shifts are elaborated from educational and institutional perspectives as well as from that of scientific research. Design/methodology/approach – This paper brings a theoretical analysis drawing on relevant literature for the purpose of identifying the grounds for the mapping of concepts associated with critical information literacy and participatory information environments. Based on descriptive analysis, the paper clarifies distinctions between/participatory/and /information bank/environments and identifies correlations existing between CIL and participatory information environments. Findings – There are conceptual disagreements between IL as it was defined and perceived by Zurkowski and how it has to be perceived in the context of contemporary participatory information environments. Current environments are congruent with the core principles and values of critical information literacy and call for the reshaping of IL by introducing into it critical and transformative elements. Not technological aspects of Web 2.0 are crucial in this regard, but epistemological shifts. Practical implications – Owing to the fact that Web 2.0 and critical information literacy share many similar features, information environments based on participatory technologies and services provide a context ideally suited for the application of the principles of CIL. Social implications – The paper highlights the correlating dimensions between Web 2.0 and critical information literacy and proposes that Web 2.0 makes necessary a more critical outlook on information literacy. Originality/value – The paper highlights the correlating dimensions between Web 2.0 and critical information literacy, indicates specific differences between information literacy and critical information literacy and closes with the conclusion that Web 2.0 makes necessary a more critical outlook on information literacy.

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