Paper Info
Title
Evidence-based information literacy instruction: curriculum planning from the ground up
Abstract
The purpose of this longitudinal research study is to assess the information literacy (IL) skills of grade 12 students as they transition to university in order to determine their preparedness for academic work in the digital age. This poster reports the results of the first phase of this study which included a university-wide information literacy instruction (ILI) audit, as well as the administration of the quantitative Information Literacy Test (ILT) to 103 grade 12 students. Results indicate a gap between the expectations and skills required in secondary and post-secondary education. The results of this study contribute new knowledge to the research literature on IL, by providing a unique understanding of the information literacy skills possessed by grade 12 students as they transition to university. This will also be important for professional practice by providing librarians tasked with ILI with evidence enabling construction of tailored curriculum to address specific IL deficits shown by new students.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1002/meet.14504701336
ASIST
Keywords
Field
DocType
curriculum planning,new student,information literacy,new knowledge,information literacy skill,longitudinal research study,academic work,research literature,digital age,specific il deficit,evidence-based information literacy instruction,university-wide information literacy instruction
Political science,Audit,Information literacy,Curriculum,Mathematics education,Professional practice,Curriculum planning,Preparedness,Evidence-based practice
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
19
0.41
0
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Lisa M. Given113814.19
Heidi Julien2934.00
Dana Ouellette3190.41
Jorden Smith4401.05