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Self-Learning of Information Literacy Competencies in Higher Education: The Perspective of Social Sciences Students

Authors :
Pinto, Maria
Fernández-Pascual, Rosaura
Marco, Francisco Javier García
Source :
College & Research Libraries. Mar 2019 80(2):215-237.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Preference for autonomous versus directed learning for the acquisition of information competencies (ICs) was analyzed among undergraduate social science students according to gender, degree program, belief in importance, and self-efficacy. Data were gathered using the IL-HUMASS (Information Literacy Humanities Social Sciences) online survey from students at five public Spanish universities enrolled in audiovisual communication, education, information science, pedagogy, journalism, psychology, social work, and tourism undergraduate programs during the 2013-2014 academic year. Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and chi-square tests, as well as discriminant analysis, were performed. The results revealed a higher preference for the directed learning style in the four IL competency categories: searching, evaluation, processing, and communication-dissemination. Audiovisual communication, education, and journalism students showed a predilection for autonomous learning, whereas information science and psychology students preferred directed learning. Higher scores in belief in importance correlated with a greater preference for autonomous learning. In contrast, higher levels of self-efficacy were associated with a greater preference for directed learning.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0010-0870
Volume :
80
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
College & Research Libraries
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1207605
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.80.2.215