Self-efficacy: a concept closely linked to information literacy and lifelong learning
JOURNAL OF DOCUMENTATION, sa.6, ss.635-646, 2003 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/00220410310506295
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF DOCUMENTATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.635-646
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This paper is primarily concerned with self-efficacy in the context of information literacy. The focus is first on the concept of self-efficacy, followed by attainment of self-efficacy beliefs. Finally, findings of the research, the aim of which was to explore students' (who enrolled in the Department of Information Management, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey) perceived self-efficacy for information and computer literacy, are scrutinized Results of the research indicate no significant year-to-year changes, although the students have a positive perceived self-efficacy for information literacy. Students' self-efficacy beliefs regarding information literacy and computers are correlated.