scholarly journals Contribution of Information Literacy Programmes to the Academic and Research Purpose for Postgraduate Students at Kibabii University Library, Bungoma County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Peninnah Naibei ◽  
Ben Wekalao Namande
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
University Library

scholarly journals Poor Information Literacy Skills and Practices as Barriers to Academic Performance: A Mixed Methods Study of the University of Dar es Salaam

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Klomsri ◽  
Matti Tedre
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Knowing How ◽  
The University

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is increasingly used in Tanzanian education. Knowing how to operate ICT alone is incomplete without knowing how to use it as a tool for organization, communication, research, and problem-solving. In recognition of this challenge, information literacy (IL) has been identified as a key attribute to students as they progress through their learning paths. Based on a mixed methods strategy, using questionnaires and focus group discussions, this study measured the level of IL skills among University of Dar es Salaam’s (UDSM) postgraduate students, to gain insights into the students’ perceptions and experiences with information problems. A total of 102 students from four institutions answered the online questionnaire and 22 students participated in six focus group discussions. The questionnaire scores of the students were poor in the majority of IL categories, suggesting ineffectiveness of the current IL training in imparting IL knowledge and skills. The study ends by discussing recommendations to improve current IL practices at the university.

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.

The current situation of information literacy education and curriculum design in Pakistan: a discovery using Delphi method

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syeda Hina Batool ◽  
Ata ur Rehman ◽  
Imran Sulehri
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Delphi Process ◽  
Literacy Curriculum ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Domain Specific Knowledge ◽  
Computer Research

PurposeThe present study focused on information literacy education through a unique research lens, i.e. the Delphi process in developing countries. The primary aim of the study is to formulate an information literacy framework for higher education.Design/methodology/approachIn total 13 experts from the field, including academicians and practitioners, were invited to build consensus on the components of an information literacy curriculum for library and information sciences or management postgraduate students.FindingsThe Delphi process was completed in three reasonable rounds to build consensus on eight information literacy course units, including computer, research, critical, information, domain-specific knowledge and copyright literacies in line with learning and communication skills. The panelists considered computer, research and critical literacies as the most significant components of an information literacy curriculum for postgraduates.Practical implicationsThe proposed framework of information literacy curriculum may have considerable implications for educators, practitioners and researchers.Originality/valueThe study is unique as it focuses on developing a contextual and comprehensive information literacy education framework for information professionals.

scholarly journals Which educational role can Libraries play in a University learning environment?

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Angeletaki
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
University Library ◽  
Project Coordinator

Objective – This study assesses the skills of students in information literacy through course work, embedded in the curriculum. Methods – Data has been collected trough five different modes: From questionnaires, journals by students and teachers of the research strategies used during the course Classroom instruction and observation of skills and technology application proficiencies Face to face conversation with the students and the faculty members involved in the program. Web-organised library survey. Project coordinator: Alexandra Angeletaki, University library of Trondheim Email: [email protected] Description: The traditional way of assessing library service quality is to measure the numbers of users and resource materials purchased each year by the library users (Quantitative). But can this type of information help the Library to establish itself as an important educational component, meeting its role in the digital information world with a high academic standard that can influence the research outcome of the faculty it serves. What will the future Library environment be, if one takes in consideration the technological change of the library in place to the library in “Space”? The aim should be to maximise not only the services in numbers as they are easy numeric figures to measure, but in quality that meets the academic requirements of a research Library with educational programs exerting influence on the learning experience of its users. It is consequent then that such a measurement will have to be empowered in order to increase academic literacy and research competence.The University Library of Trondheim has been working the last 2 years in collecting data about the learning process of archaeology students trained in Information literacy workshops in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeology from the University of Trondheim.In 2010 our department introduced the use of reading devices for first year students of two different curriculums Archaeology and Chemistry. Three reading devices were filled up with the texts of the subjects taught and the students that were chosen to participate in the program will be giving at the end of the Spring semester 2010 an account of the use of the reading devices. The overall aim of the project is to collect data about the use of e-books and digitised documents for a specific purpose as important as the final exam.

scholarly journals Educational Significance and Enlightenment of In-depth Reading Activities in University Library Under New Media Environment

2021 ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Qiong -Zhu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
Promotion Effect ◽  
University Library ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Times ◽  
Reading Activities

We introduce specifically various forms of reading activities carried out by university libraries using many characteristics of new media, and discuss the promotion effect of new media on deep reading through two feasibility cases of reading activities. We expound the educational significance of promoting deep reading in university library under the new media environment. At the same time, it puts forward the urgent problems and methods to make full use of new media in the deep reading activities of university libraries. It is pointed out that only by improving college students’ information literacy, innovating ideas and realizing the close combination of new media and reading promotion can university libraries advance with The Times and lead readers to realize in-depth reading. The application and promotion of this method have educational significance, and can promote the social progress.

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