Disciplinary-based information literacy skills among medical students

Panahi, Sirous; Mirzaei, Abbas; Bazrafshan, Azam

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“…These results were anticipated as the information literacy instruction programs in the medical libraries of Pakistan were in the infancy stage as most of the medical libraries used library orientations, bibliographic instructions, and occasional lectures as a method of information literacy delivery [ 54 , 55 ]. These results were in line with that of Ganesan and Gunasekaran [ 56 ] and Panahi et al [ 4 ] who also reported that the information literacy skills of medical students were at a minimal level than expected. These findings were also supported by Ullah and Ameen [ 57 ] reporting that the Pakistani medical librarians also perceived the information literacy skills of medical students as inadequate.…”

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How information literacy influences creative skills among medical students? The mediating role of lifelong learning

Naveed

Iqbal

Asghar

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Medical Education Online

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This research investigated the influence of information literacy on the creative skills of medical students through the mediation of lifelong learning. A cross-sectional survey was conducted for data collection among medical students, recruited through a stratified convenient sampling procedure, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The questionnaire was personally administered by visiting each college with written permission. A total of 473 survey responses were collected and analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results revealed that the information literacy of medical students had a direct and indirect but positive influence on their creative skills. Lifelong learning not had a direct but positive effect on creative skills but also mediated the relationship between information literacy and creative skills. The empirical evidence for how information literacy influences creative skills through the mediated role of lifelong learning may inform policy and practice for information literacy instructions. These results may help academicians and information specialists to initiate a credited or integrated course on information literacy in the curriculum of medical students not only in Pakistan but also in other developing countries. This research would be a worthwhile contribution to the existing research on information literacy as the mediated role of lifelong learning between information literacy and creative skills has never been examined so far.

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How information literacy influences creative skills among medical students? The mediating role of lifelong learning

Naveed

Iqbal

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Medical Education Online

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Impact of information literacy on research work performance: measuring thesis students’ competency at a public university in Bangladesh

Alahi,

Yesmin

2024

GKMC

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Purpose Information literacy (IL) is crucial in academia, encompassing the ability to effectively find, assess, ethically use and disseminate information. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of IL on students’ research competency at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh. The research also aimed to understand the current trends in conducting students’ research at NSTU, to what extent they got research support from supervisors, and highlight the necessity of a research literacy course as a prerequisite before going to the real world. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed-method strategy. As part of quantitative data collection, the population was the research level students (honors final year and masters level), and an estimated 225 respondents of NSTU were surveyed using a convenience sampling technique. Qualitative data was accumulated through interviews with faculty members of 2 institutes and 31 departments at NSTU (a representative from each department) and an interview with the university librarian. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software and qualitative data using thematic codes as well as text. Findings Results showed that students are aware of diverse information and research literacy aspects. Although almost all the departments contain research methodology-related courses, the contents vary; due to time limitations, it is hard to provide hands-on training to thesis students in every stage of research, from research idea formulation, research design, data analysis, interpretation and ethical use of information to dissemination of research output. This study found a positive correlation between students’ IL with research competency. As there is no prerequisite course in the university curriculum before conducting practical research, therefore, this study proposed a course “Information and Research Literacy” to support novice researchers. Practical implications The importance of IL in higher education and its influence on research activities is gaining attention. This research output might be crucial for university authorities to initiate training programs for thesis students to impart IL training. This research would be a worthwhile contribution to the research output of tertiary academic institutions. Originality/value IL in academia is not a new area of research. However, research attempts to show the relation between IL effects on students’ research competency are new in nature.

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Disciplinary-based information literacy skills among medical students

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How information literacy influences creative skills among medical students? The mediating role of lifelong learning

How information literacy influences creative skills among medical students? The mediating role of lifelong learning

Impact of information literacy on research work performance: measuring thesis students’ competency at a public university in Bangladesh

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