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Refreshing Information Literacy: Learning from Recent British Information Literacy Models
Communications in Information Literacy, 2013 Models play an important role in helping practitioners implement and promote information literacy. Over time models can lose relevance with the advances in technology, society, and learning theory. Practitioners and scholars often call for adaptations or
Justine Martin
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Information Literacy in Brazil [PDF]
, 2014 The Brazilian government focuses on the economy, thus national education policy is on the back burner, receiving less financial resources. This increases educational problems. Economic development occurs when information literacy is considered important; however we must consider multiple factors such as human and social development which is the outcome
Ottonicar, Selma Letícia Capinzaiki +1 more
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Examining the role of context in statistical literacy outcomes using an isomorphic assessment instrument [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 The central role of statistical literacy has been discussed extensively, emphasizing its importance as a learning outcome and in promoting a citizenry capable of interacting with the world in an informed and critical manner. Our work contributes to the growing literature on assessing and improving people's statistical literacy vis-a-vis contexts ...
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Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2014 This study assessed whether first year undergraduate students are applying the research skills taught in an information literacy (IL) module in course IT 100 to their work in other classes and for anything unrelated to classes at the Muhimbili University
Edda Tandi Lwoga
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Adaptive Assessment of Visualization Literacy [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Visualization literacy is an essential skill for accurately interpreting data to inform critical decisions. Consequently, it is vital to understand the evolution of this ability and devise targeted interventions to enhance it, requiring concise and repeatable assessments of visualization literacy for individuals.
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Development of health literacy among postgraduate students: From information literacy perspective
Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020 OBJECTIVES: Involving the patients in health-related decisions requires high health literacy. Health literacy is related to the concept of information literacy through its emphasis on information skills.
Abolfazl Taheri +3 more
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The arrival of information literacy
Information Development, 2015 Paul Zurkowski coined the term Information Literacy in 1974, since then it has evolved into a dynamic research area within library and information science, with many milestones achieved in Europe and the United States, reflected in English-written literature.
Machin Mastromatteo, Juan D., Lau, Jesus
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Media and Information Literacy
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2021 Paul G. Zurkowski was the first to introduce the term information literacy in 1974 to describe the techniques and skills necessary for utilizing “a wide range of information tools and primary sources”. It also included the ability to measure information value to “mold information to [meet] needs” and to create solutions to problems.1-2 Since then ...
M. Saraswati Rao, Chennupati K. Ramaiah
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Impact of Information Literacy Skill on Students’ Academic Performance in Bangladesh
International Journal of European Studies, 2019 The study explores the level of academic performance and information literacy skill of undergraduate students in Bangladesh. In addition, the study examines the impact of information literacy skill on students’ academic performance.
Purnima Banik, B. Kumar
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