Assessment of university student web searching competency by a task‐based online test

Ding, Ren; Ma, Feicheng

doi:10.1108/el-03-2011-0044

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“…Regarding the methods of evaluating information literacy, most scholars use only self-designed questionnaires that consist of self-assessments with closed-ended test questions (Pinto et al, 2019 ). Other scholars have combined interviews (Walters et al, 2020 ), experiments (Ding & Ma, 2013 ) and other survey methods to evaluate the developmental level of information literacy. However, these methods lack enthusiasm and flexibility, and the data collection process requires substantial cooperation from users, which is time-consuming and laborious.…”

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Evolution and diffusion of information literacy topics

Chen

Wang

2021

Scientometrics

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Investigation of the topic of information literacy and its changes can be informative for researchers and provide a better understanding of the corresponding domains. This study conducted a topic model dynamic analysis of the articles on information literacy studies in the Web of Science core collection database that were published from 2005 to 2019. The global topics and their popularities, topical similarities and correlations, along with the evolution of temporal local topics and the diffusion of subject local topics were analyzed and presented. Nine global topics differed in terms of their temporal and subject characteristics, and this study focused on ability, technology, field, people, place and application of information literacy. For the temporal local topics, crossing was the main evolutionary mechanism; hence, the core topic words were relatively stable, but few new research directions have been explored in recent years. For the subject local topics, absorbing with division and absorbing were the main mechanisms, which supported the diffusion progress of information literacy studies among subjects. However, it is necessary to promote the development of future research through the innovative development of multidisciplinary integration. Researchers and practitioners should focus on the impact of information technology, increase the breadth and depth of the research field, and develop innovative evaluation methods that are based on data to promote the comprehensive, sustainable and effective improvement in information literacy.

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Evolution and diffusion of information literacy topics

Chen

Wang

2021

Scientometrics

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“…Sin (2015) identified a need for ELIL training for international students in relation to legal and financial information and found that search and evaluation skills as well as individual problem solving styles and affective factors require more attention and support by IL professionals who should be involved in cultivating students' life skills. Ding and MA (2013), in an earlier study of 141 undergraduate and graduate students from Wuhan University in China have similarly reported that IL education should incorporate comprehensive web searching competencies that address knowledge and techniques related to both academic and daily life search tasks.…”

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Towards an everyday life information literacy mind-set: a review of literature

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Abdi

2017

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Purpose Information literacy (IL) within the everyday life context is regarded as an important condition for civic participation and engagement, informed citizenship, health and well-being. However, compared to the significant amount of IL research within educational and workplace settings, there has been relatively little research in relation to the value of IL within everyday life situations. The purpose of this paper is to explore existing empirical research that addresses aspects of IL within the context of everyday life, identifying current gaps in the literature, highlighting key theoretical positions, and mapping trends. Design/methodology/approach The review has been conducted in the form of a scoping study that aims to map the key concepts underpinning this research area and the main sources and types of evidence available. It is based on journal literature reporting primary research, published from 2000 to 2016 and sourced from a range of different databases covering IL research. Findings IL practices take place within diverse everyday life contexts. The key research directions have been categorised into four broad contextual areas, encompassing leisure and community activities, citizenship and the fulfilment of social roles, public health and critical life situations. These point to the need for developing an IL mind-set which is discussed as an adaptive, transferable and ongoing activity that transgresses the boundaries of prescribed skills within the specific contexts of work and education. Originality/value This research area is still in its infancy and more varied contexts need to be explored to nurture a robust understanding of the use and impact of IL in people’s everyday lives. The paper also highlights the implications of the lack of IL and identifies the key players in the advocacy of IL within different everyday life settings.

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“…The concepts of information searching and using, although related, are different. Since its inception (Kuhlthau, 1991), research on information searching has been a permanent topic in the literature on IL (Gross and Latham, 2008;Rich, 2008;Ding and Ma, 2013;Leichner et al, 2014;Rieh et al, 2016;Savolainen, 2018). There are other related concepts, such a user, user need, and seeking behaviour (Wilson, 2008;Subhash Reddy, Krishnamurthy and Asundi, 2018).…”

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“…In fact, this research deals with all the issues involved in IL. Among them are those of searching (Rich, 2008; Ding and Ma, 2013; Rieh et al , 2016), evaluation (Hjørland, 2012), processing (Savolainen, 2009), ethics (Samek, 2010), communication (ACRL, 2013), technological processing (Markauskaite, 2007) and computer technology (Malliari et al , 2012). In any case, IL abilities relate to both “declarative as well as procedural knowledge [since they] can be seen as predictor of competency” (Zylka, 2012: 778).…”

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Belief in importance of information literacy abilities among undergraduates. Underlying factors and analysis of variance

Pinto

Caballero

Salvador

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the levels of belief in importance of information literacy abilities (BILAs) among an undergraduates’ sample. The aim is, on the one hand, to discover if there is a representative latent structure and, on the other hand, to know the existing differences according to external variables such as academic degree, course, gender and age. Design/methodology/approach A self-assessment questionnaire (IL-HUMASS) was applied to a sample of 749 students in English Studies, Translation and Interpreting and Education in Spain. Three types of statistical methods have been used to study the results: descriptive, factorial and analysis of variance. Findings Students’ levels of BILAs are acceptable but improvable. A framework of six underlying factors has been uncovered: evaluation-ethics, searching-using, technological processing, communication, dissemination and cognitive processing of the information. Significant differences on degree, course and gender have been found. Practical implications This paper is intended for a broad academic sector, including faculty, librarians and students in higher education. The BILAs construct helps to improve the diagnosis of the perception of the BILAs. Its representation through a reduced number of latent factors simplifies results and possible applications. The results show that variations in degree, course and gender are significant and should be taken into account. Originality/value Although much has been written about information literacy abilities, we still know little about the importance students place on them. The BILAs construct is intended to improve that knowledge.

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Assessment of university student web searching competency by a task‐based online test

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Evolution and diffusion of information literacy topics

Evolution and diffusion of information literacy topics

Towards an everyday life information literacy mind-set: a review of literature

Belief in importance of information literacy abilities among undergraduates. Underlying factors and analysis of variance

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