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Exploring undergraduate student experiences with information literacy

Exploring undergraduate student experiences with information literacy PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between first-year and senior undergraduate students’ information literacy behaviors and experiences as measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement Experiences with Information Literacy module.Design/methodology/approachPublically available data resulting from the 2014 and 2015 module was analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to compare group percentages and inferential statistics to discriminate the statistical significance of enrollment status.FindingsStatistically significant differences between first-year and senior students were identified for the majority of survey items in both 2014 and 2015. Survey items with the highest effect sizes showed senior students were more likely to: complete an assignment that used the library’s electronic collections, be required to employ practices of a specific major of field, and indicate their institution contributed to their effective use of information. The least frequently exhibited behaviors for both groups were those that require higher-order thinking.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the study include the granularity of publicly available data and the applicability of the results to specific institutions and beyond the USA.Practical implicationsThis study points to areas for further investigation at the national level and offers an approach for colleges and universities to take with their local data.Originality/valueThe originality of this paper lies in the analysis of a recently launched information literacy survey. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Performance Measurement and Metrics Emerald Publishing

Exploring undergraduate student experiences with information literacy

Zoellner, Kate
Performance Measurement and Metrics , Volume 17 (3): 11 – Nov 14, 2016
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Emerald Publishing
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1467-8047
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10.1108/PMM-07-2016-0032
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between first-year and senior undergraduate students’ information literacy behaviors and experiences as measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement Experiences with Information Literacy module.Design/methodology/approachPublically available data resulting from the 2014 and 2015 module was analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to compare group percentages and inferential statistics to discriminate the statistical significance of enrollment status.FindingsStatistically significant differences between first-year and senior students were identified for the majority of survey items in both 2014 and 2015. Survey items with the highest effect sizes showed senior students were more likely to: complete an assignment that used the library’s electronic collections, be required to employ practices of a specific major of field, and indicate their institution contributed to their effective use of information. The least frequently exhibited behaviors for both groups were those that require higher-order thinking.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the study include the granularity of publicly available data and the applicability of the results to specific institutions and beyond the USA.Practical implicationsThis study points to areas for further investigation at the national level and offers an approach for colleges and universities to take with their local data.Originality/valueThe originality of this paper lies in the analysis of a recently launched information literacy survey.

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Performance Measurement and Metrics – Emerald Publishing

Published: Nov 14, 2016

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