Showing 3 results for Information Literacy
Zahra Azami, Hamid Salehiniya,
Volume 14, Issue 7 (10-2014)
Abstract
Introduction: Information literacy is a set of skills for accurately identifying and accessing information sources, and the ability to purposefully use them and it is a tool for personal capability that is very important for students. The aim of this study was to investigate the state of information literacy in students of Management and Information Science faculty of Tehran University of medical sciences in 2014.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 338 students of management and Information Science faculty of Tehran University of medical sciences in 2014. The information literacy was measured through a valid and reliable questionnaire of information literacy. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics tests, t-test and ANOVA.
Results: The information literacy among students was at average level. The mean score of information literacy in male students was 44. 13±8.77 and was 45.27±9.17 in female students of a total 110 no significant difference was observed between the two genders (p=0.302, t=1.03). The mean score of information literacy showed significant differences in terms of the field of study. The highest score of information literacy was observed in heath economics students (51±6.23) and then health information management (50.26±4.92) (F=2.85, P=0.01). The mean score of information literacy also showed significant differences in terms of educational attainment it was 43.76±7.97 for BS students, 46.48±11.58 for MSc students and it was 52±2.82 for PhD students (F=6.58, P=0,003).
Conclusion: Given the average level of information literacy among students, and the importance of information skills in scientific advancements and efficiency of people in their jobs, it seems necessary to teach skills for increasing students’ information literacy.
Hamdullah Habibi, Saeed Khodayari Shouti,
Volume 15, Issue 0 (4-2015)
Abstract
Introduction: E-learning is considered as one of the most important elements of higher education in the information era. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between information literacy and access to facilities with attitudes toward e-learning among students of Urmia University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 190 senior students of Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 2013. The participants were selected through cluster sampling. The data were collected through two researcher-made questionnaires. One questionnaire measured information literacy, and the other measured attitudes toward e-learning. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and independent t-test.
Results: The findings showed a significant correlation between information literacy and attitudes toward e-learning (r=0.38) and there was a significant correlation between knowledge of computer and attitudes toward e-learning (r=0.47). Furthermore students’ access to computers (t=3.89) and internet (t=4. 89) affected their attitudes toward e-learning.
Conclusion: Features such as access to computers and the internet, as well as information literacy are related to students' attitudes toward e-learning. Therefore availability of such facilities and efforts to enhance information literacy, especially for students who newly entered higher education might contribute to positive attitudes toward e-learning and implementation of new educational methods. This also paves the way for designing and moving toward implementation of e-learning system in formal educations at Urmia University of Medical Sciences.
Sayad Shamsa Aldin Hashemimoghadam, Zahra Moslemi,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (4-2017)
Abstract
Introduction: Information literacy is a set of skills for identifying and accessing the right information resources, and the ability to use them purposefully and is a tool for individual empowerment, which is very important for students. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation of critical thinking skills and metacognitive strategies with information literacy of graduate students.
Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 274 graduate students of Arak University in 2012-13 academic year. Subjects were selected using stratified random sampling. Data collection tools were California Critical Thinking Skills Form B, metacognitive state questionnaire and a researcher-made information literacy questionnaire. Cut-off point was set at 20 for critical thinking skills. The highest and lowest scores were 80 and 20 respectively in the metacognitive state questionnaire and for information literacy they were 145 and 29 respectively. Multiple linear regression and correlation were used to analyze the data.
Results: The mean score of critical thinking skills was 21.46±7.12 and at a desirable level. The mean score of metacognitive strategies was 62.36±7.67. The mean score of information literacy was 96.72±15.19. No significant relationship was found between critical thinking skills and information literacy (p=0.924, r=0.006) and also between critical thinking skills and metacognitive strategies (p=0.883, r=-0.009). However, there was a significant relationship between metacognitive strategies and information literacy (p=0.0001, r=0.431). Results of regression analysis showed that only metacognitive strategies was the fitted predictor of information literacy.
Conclusion: As metacognitive strategies of students increase, so does their information literacy. It is therefore suggested to include metacognitive strategies training in higher education programs so that students will act as independent learners in self-learning processes.
