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Information Literacy Assessment Among Students – Madurai Kamaraj University And Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Govindarajan R, Dhanavandan S
Information Literacy Assessment Among Students – Madurai Kamaraj University And Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Govindarajan R, Dhanavandan S
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Information literacy enables the society to utilize the information power in holistic way. Information literacy helps to extend the learning beyond formal classroom settings. The main aim of this study is to assess the information literacy level of students undergoing higher education in Tamil Nadu. In order to do this, the study enrolled a total of 207 students from Madurai Kamaraj University and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. A total of 68 female students and 134 male students were included in the study. Majority of the students are in the age group
Sconul Seven Pillars Model To Test The Information Literacy Skills Of Engineering Students: A Case Study, Gowri P Mrs., Padma P
Sconul Seven Pillars Model To Test The Information Literacy Skills Of Engineering Students: A Case Study, Gowri P Mrs., Padma P
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Information literacy is a crucial component of developing life – long learning skills. Students need to be information literate to cope up with the challenges in further studies and future profession. The present study investigated the information literacy skills of engineering students of PSR Engineering College, Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu State, India. It is descriptive survey method. 400 students were randomly selected. Data were collected using questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Version 17.0 was used to analyze the data so prepared. Descriptive and inferential statistics have been applied to the data. The results reveal that: The students are better …
Assessing Subject Areas Of Worldwide Information Literacy Research And Practice: A Discipline Co-Occurrence Network Analysis Approach, Punit Kumar Singh, Prof. Ajay P. Singh
Assessing Subject Areas Of Worldwide Information Literacy Research And Practice: A Discipline Co-Occurrence Network Analysis Approach, Punit Kumar Singh, Prof. Ajay P. Singh
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
IL is important due to its potentiality to optimize the use of available information and to transform the novice into self-directed lifelong learners. It has gained ground and much attention in every field of knowledge which is assured by rapid increase in related literature. Since, the IL skills require subject-oriented approach not only to develop standard, guide, framework, tools, etc. but also to evaluate, assess, and impact of IL skills. Thus, measuring of the subject areas of IL publications and it co-occurrence is imperative and the objective of the present study. Based on data from Scopus database, network visualization technique …
Multicultural Competence In Pre-Service Teachers: Questioning Assumptions Through Juvenile Literature, Alessia Zanin-Yost
Multicultural Competence In Pre-Service Teachers: Questioning Assumptions Through Juvenile Literature, Alessia Zanin-Yost
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The article highlights how librarians and faculty can collaborate to prepare pre-service teaching students to select culturally appropriate juvenile books. Results show how the students’ misconceptions or poor knowledge about multiculturalism impact their decision in the selection of material. Changes in the content and delivery of information demonstrate how to improve the knowledge and application of cultural literacy skills by the students. This case study approaches the importance of the connection between textual and visual content in juvenile books, and how a collaborative approach between a faculty member and an academic librarian can improve the acquisition of lifelong learning skills.