Exploring the Information Literacy Skills Among Minangkabau Community in Agam District, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the level of skill information literacy, of the Minangkabau community in Agam district, Indonesia. The trial was conducted to test the reliability and validity of the measuring instrument. The pilot study was conducted in 30 Minangkabau communities from the Agam district. In this way, the researchers distributed the instrument among 30 participants (male, n = 11; female, n = 19), and their responses were recorded. This study uses quantitative methods. The findings showed that first, the investigation of the Minangkabau Community information literacy level of skills was shown as follows (a) most of the respondents knew the required information 17 (56.7%), were able to define 17 (56.7%) and evaluated the required information 18 (60%) ; (b) most of the respondents do not understand the information search strategy, this can be seen from the respondents who disagreed with my statement in determining the source of the information I was looking for related to the topic sought 19 (63.3%); (c) most respondents do not understand the location and access to information, this can be seen from the statement that most respondents disagree with my statement in determining the steps used to find the information I need 14 (46%); (d) most respondents use information to solve problems 16 (53.3%); (e) related to organizing information, most respondents grouped information according to information subject 16 (53.3%) and could find information that had been stored easily and quickly 15 (50%), and (f) most respondents evaluated various information found 16 (53.3%). Second, the status of local wisdom of the Minangkabau community can be seen from (a) socialization, most respondents agree with the statement of social relations related to ancestral culture 20 (66.67%); (b) externalization, most respondents agree with the statement that the documentation of Minangkabau local wisdom is a cultural heritage that exists in the community which is carried out for generations by the community concerned; (c) the combination, most of the respondents disagree with the statement get used to learning from reading books, news, and documents indigenous knowledge 16 (53.3); and (d) internalization, most of the respondents disagree with the statement manage indigenous knowledge training program 16 (53.3%).