Information Literacy Development in Malaysia: A Review

Edzan, N.N.

doi:10.1515/libr.2008.027

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“…The development of information literacy education (ILE) was widespread in Malaysian higher education institutions as early as the mid-1990s (Hassan and Azizah Zainal Abidin;Kim 1998;Edzan 2008). Most Malaysian academic libraries at present offer some sort of information literacy (IL) or information skills programme which aims to educate students in information use and at the same time to produce information literate graduates for the workforce (Abdullah et al 2006;Edzan 2008).…”

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“…Most Malaysian academic libraries at present offer some sort of information literacy (IL) or information skills programme which aims to educate students in information use and at the same time to produce information literate graduates for the workforce (Abdullah et al 2006;Edzan 2008). As most Malaysian undergraduates come from the mainstream secondary education system, it seems reasonable to suggest that some form of ILE should be available within the general education system as a precursor to tertiary education.…”

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“…The 31st Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship (Edzan 2008) brought ILE to the attention of the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE). This led to the introduction of ILE in schools through the Education Technology Division (ETD) that manages school libraries (Jusoh 2002;Mohamad 2002).…”

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Information Literacy Competencies among School Librarians in Malaysia

Tan¹,

Gorman²,

Singh³

2012

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In many countries, including Malaysia, school librarians are entrusted with the delivery of information literacy education to both teachers and students. However, the extent of school librarians' own information literacy skills and capabilities is not well understood. Accordingly, this paper examines (1) the level of self-assessed information literacy skills among school librarians and (2) the perceived need for these school librarians to have information literacy skills. Employing a self-administered postal survey of school librarians in two Malaysian states (Selangor and Pahang), the study indicates that urban school librarians are better trained than their rural counterparts. The urban respondents also self-assessed their information literacy skills at a higher level than the rural respondents. There was some variation in responses depending on in-service training and length of professional experience. The results reveal that the respondents are information literate, but need further training and exposure to information literacy. However, there is presently little encouragement for them to acquire additional skills training in information literacy or other areas of school librarianship. This research is limited to school librarians in two districts and may not be generalisable to all school librarians in Malaysia. As the study relies on self-assessment and reporting regarding information literacy skills, future research could seek to test librarians' information literacy skills by means of external evaluation.

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Information Literacy Competencies among School Librarians in Malaysia

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Gorman²,

Singh³

2012

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“…However, it is important to mention that the model (Empowering 8) was not designed for information literacy in the workplace where participants possess the features of Person-Job-Fit (Li and Hung 2010). Rather it was designed to facilitate information literacy education in Sri Lanka (Edzan 2008) and other developing countries, thus leaving a gap.…”

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Information Literacy at the Workplace: A Suggested Model for a Developing Country

Jinadu

Kaur

2014

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The purpose of this conceptual paper is to critically review and identify issues in the literature relating to the concept of Information Literacy and how it is being assessed. It provides arguments that the existing information literacy conceptualization and subsequent models do not support the perspective and understanding of information literacy at the workplace, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Key literature and common models of information literacy are examined to identify the conceptualization of the construct of information literacy and its relevance to practices in the workplace. The paper also argues that existing information literacy models are not inclusive of the theoretical perspective of the person-inpractice workplace information environment and proposes a model that sets the basis for empirical studies on information literacy in the workplace, specifically in developing countries. The proposed model will assist researchers to understand the major components of workplace information literacy and how to assess information literacy of a person in practice at the workplace. 

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“…With the current population of 28.25 million (Department of Statistics Malaysia, 2010), eight percent of Malaysians are illiterate as reflected in the total adult literacy rate of 92%; this is equivalent to the percentage of persons aged 15 and over who can read and write (UNICEF, 2010). This means that approximately 2.3 million citizens are not able to read or write and as such are automatically excluded in the social-economic development (Edzan, 2008). This is an alarming situation and will not brook well for the country's national vision with less than ten years to go.…”

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Digital Inclusion and Lifestyle Transformation among the Orang Asli: Sacrificing Culture for Modernity?

Hashim¹,

Idris²,

Ustadi³

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In the Digital Era, being part of the digital society is no longer an option particularly for those living in the urban areas. Caught by the e-wave and the onslaught of sophisticated information and communication technologies (ICT), most urbanites are e-savvy unlike those living in rural locations, particularly the indigenous groups. Is there a need for simple, rural folks to embrace digital literacy and be e-inclusive? Hence, the objective of the study is to assess the level of literacy and computer literacy amongst the indigenous people or natives living in a rural area of Perak, Malaysia. Cross-sectional research design with purposive sampling was employed and the instrument used was a survey form. The findings revealed that 30.8% of the respondents were illiterate and only 5.2% who were computer literate thus, substantiating the myth of digital inclusion among the minorities. With the government's transformation plan to have connected citizens through broadband access, the dilemma was the motivation for this research and inherently, substantiated. Although native minorities in Perak, Malaysia formed the sample size for this study, the implications provide justification for policy analysis on socio-technological inclusion among other disadvantaged groups as culture remains strongly ingrained in their every day existence. However, with time, the new generation may revolutionize the outlook of the indigenous group towards modernity and ICT. A change champion together with a positive, political environment would retard the myth and rhetoricism in promoting e-access for social inclusion and citizen development.

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Information Literacy Development in Malaysia: A Review

Cited by 10 publications

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Information Literacy Competencies among School Librarians in Malaysia

Information Literacy Competencies among School Librarians in Malaysia

Information Literacy at the Workplace: A Suggested Model for a Developing Country

Digital Inclusion and Lifestyle Transformation among the Orang Asli: Sacrificing Culture for Modernity?

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