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Christine S. Bruce - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Information Literacy research and practice an experiential perspective
    European Conference on Information Literacy, 2013
    Co-Authors: Christine S. Bruce
    Abstract:

    In this paper I explore some experience-based perspectives on Information Literacy research and practice. Approaching Information Literacy from the point of view of those experiencing it, is very different from the standard interpretations of Information Literacy as involving largely text based Information searching, interpretation, evaluation and use. It also involves particular understandings of the interrelation between Information and learning experiences. In following this thread of the history of Information Literacy, I reflect on aspects of the past, present and future of Information Literacy research. In each of these areas I explore experiential, especially phenomenographic, approaches to Information Literacy and Information Literacy education, to reveal the unfolding understanding of people’s experience of Information Literacy. The evolution and development of the phenomenographic approach to Information Literacy, and the associated growing attention to a dual focus on Information and learning experiences are highlighted.

  • experiencing religious Information Literacy informed learning in church communities
    Australian Library Journal, 2012
    Co-Authors: Lyndelle Gunton, Christine S. Bruce, Ian D Stoodley
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    This paper reports an exploration of religious Information Literacy in terms of how people use Information to learn in the context of church communities. The research approach of phenomenography was used to explore Uniting Church in Australia members' experience of using Information to learn as participants in their church communities. Five ways of experiencing religious Information Literacy were identified, using Information to learn about: growing faith, developing relationships, managing the church, serving church communities and reaching out beyond church communities. It is anticipated that such findings will be of interest to Information professionals, including Information Literacy specialists, as well as leaders and members of church communities.

  • Information Literacy programs and research reflections on Information Literacy programs and research an international review by christine bruce 2000 the australian library journal 49 no 3 209 218
    Australian Library Journal, 2011
    Co-Authors: Christine S. Bruce
    Abstract:

    Although in the late 1990s there was much discussion as to whether the idea of Information Literacy was necessary or had longevity, global interest in the phenomenon has increased rather than diminished. Information Literacy standards have been developed and become widely accepted in educational systems. Research centres for Information Literacy have been established. Conferences continue to be held around the world with Information Literacy as a special focus. In Australia a series of Information Literacy conferences was followed by the Lifelong Learning Conferences, and presently early research in the field is being showcased at the RAILS conferences. The Prague Declaration (National Forum on Information Literacy 2003) and the Alexandria Proclamation (National Forum on Information Literacy 2005) were issued from expert meetings convened jointly by UNESCO, the US National Commission for Library and Information Science and the National Forum for Information Literacy. More recently, the International Feder...

  • Information Literacy needs of local staff in cross cultural development projects
    Journal of International Development, 2002
    Co-Authors: Camille A Mcmahon, Christine S. Bruce
    Abstract:

    Information Literacy is about people’s Information practices in their ICT environment. Increasing access to ICTs to bridge the digital divide has implications for the Information Literacy needs of people in developing communities. The research described in this paper, investigated development workers’ perceptions of Information Literacy needs amongst local staff participating in community development projects in cross-cultural situations. A phenomenographic approach was used to elicit five hierarchically related, qualitatively different understandings of Information Literacy needs within the development context. The results reveal possible directions for those workers involved in bringing ICTs into workplace settings within developing communities.

  • Information Literacy Research: Dimensions of the Emerging Collective Consciousness.
    Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2000
    Co-Authors: Christine S. Bruce
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    ABSTRACTInformation Literacy researchers are beginning to develop a collective consciousness, a consciousness that represents the newly appearing territory of Information Literacy research. This paper analyses the Information Literacy research territory as it is represented by the emerging collective consciousness of Information Literacy researchers. Five dimensions of the collective consciousness are proposed: 1) the sectoral location of the research; 2) ways of seeing Information Literacy; 3) ‘what’ is being investigated, that is the research object; 4) ‘how’ the object is being investigated, that is the research approaches and paradigms; and 5) disciplinary influences. These dimensions are used to: 1) reveal the character of the Information Literacy research territory which is in early stages of construction; 2) show how different kinds of research approaches can shed different kinds of light on the object of research; and 3) demonstrate how the five dimensions work together in the development of new s...

Maegen Lavallee - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Learning outcomes of Information Literacy instruction at business schools
    Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Brian Detlor, Heidi Julien, Alexander Serenko, Rebekah Willson, Maegen Lavallee
    Abstract:

    This paper reports results from an exploratory study investigating the factors affecting student learning outcomes of Information Literacy instruction (ILI) given at business schools. Specifically, the potential influence of student demographics, learning environment factors, and Information Literacy program components on behavioral, psychological, and benefit outcomes were examined. In total, 79 interviews with library administrators, librarians, teaching faculty, and students were conducted at three business schools with varying ILI emphases and characteristics. During these interviews, participants discussed students' ILI experiences and the outcomes arising from those experiences. Data collection also involved application of a standardized Information Literacy testing instrument that measures student Information Literacy competency. Analysis yielded the generation of a new holistic theoretical model based on Information Literacy and educational assessment theories. The model identifies potential salient factors of the learning environment, Information Literacy program components, and student demographics that may affect ILI student learning outcomes. Recommendations for practice and implications for future research are also made. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Eamon Tewell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a decade of critical Information Literacy a review of the literature
    Communications in Information Literacy, 2015
    Co-Authors: Eamon Tewell
    Abstract:

    As Information Literacy continues in its centrality to many academic libraries’ missions, a line of inquiry has developed in response to ACRL’s charge to develop Information literate citizens. The literature of critical Information Literacy questions widely held assumptions about Information Literacy and considers in what ways librarians may encourage students to engage with and act upon Information’s complex and inherently political nature. This review explores the research into critical Information Literacy, including critical pedagogy and critiques of Information Literacy, in order to provide an entry point for this emerging and challenging approach to Information Literacy.

Joanne Oud - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • usability testing of an online Information Literacy tutorial
    Reference Services Review, 2005
    Co-Authors: Sophie Bury, Joanne Oud
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    Purpose – Usability testing can play a valuable role in improving the effectiveness of online Information Literacy instruction, while forming a core component in a wider assessment plan. This article aims to discuss the usability testing of an online Information Literacy tutorial for freshman undergraduates at Wilfrid Laurier University Library.Design/methodology/approach – Two librarians, working to fulfill an important mandate of the Library's Information Literacy Task Force, defined goals, created and implemented a modest, though effective, approach to usability assessment.Findings – The testing provided detailed Information on the ease of use of the tutorial, as well as users’ satisfaction levels with content and design. These findings informed subsequent revisions and enhancements to the online tutorial.Originality/value – Student evaluation questionnaires distributed subsequent to the tutorial overhaul indicate the success of usability testing in the development of a more effective learning tool.

Brian Detlor - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Learning outcomes of Information Literacy instruction at business schools
    Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Brian Detlor, Heidi Julien, Alexander Serenko, Rebekah Willson, Maegen Lavallee
    Abstract:

    This paper reports results from an exploratory study investigating the factors affecting student learning outcomes of Information Literacy instruction (ILI) given at business schools. Specifically, the potential influence of student demographics, learning environment factors, and Information Literacy program components on behavioral, psychological, and benefit outcomes were examined. In total, 79 interviews with library administrators, librarians, teaching faculty, and students were conducted at three business schools with varying ILI emphases and characteristics. During these interviews, participants discussed students' ILI experiences and the outcomes arising from those experiences. Data collection also involved application of a standardized Information Literacy testing instrument that measures student Information Literacy competency. Analysis yielded the generation of a new holistic theoretical model based on Information Literacy and educational assessment theories. The model identifies potential salient factors of the learning environment, Information Literacy program components, and student demographics that may affect ILI student learning outcomes. Recommendations for practice and implications for future research are also made. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.