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Development of information literacy over an undergraduate degree programme - comparison of first- and final-year students

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  • V. Wickramasinghe

    (University of Moratuwa)

  • T.M. Seneviratne

    (University of Moratuwa)

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By obtaining two samples from first-year and fourth-year student cohorts from an engineering degree programme in Sri Lanka, the study investigated whether the fourth-year cohort possesses more IL capability compared to the first-year cohort, which was developed over the degree programme when both cohorts were not exposed to IL instruction. 409 first-year and 109 fourth-year engineering undergraduates responded to the survey questionnaire. It was found that some improvements in IL were visible over the degree programme. Still, mean values for possession of skills and confidence in the use of each IL dimension seem insufficient. Irrespective of their level of study both cohorts showed a willingness to undergo formal IL instruction if they were provided such. Students entering the university face challenges in their information search, retrieval, and use. Therefore, there is a need for empirical analysis of entrylevel university students and final-year passing out undergraduates on how they have acquired IL over a course of a degree.

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  • V. Wickramasinghe & T.M. Seneviratne, 2021. "Development of information literacy over an undergraduate degree programme - comparison of first- and final-year students," Post-Print hal-05458959, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05458959
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