Self-Efficacy: An Alternative Approach to the Evaluation of Information Literacy


Kurbanoglu S.

International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Chania, Yunanistan, 26 - 29 Mayıs 2009, ss.323-328 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası:
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1142/9789814299701_0040
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Chania
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Yunanistan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.323-328
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Information literacy is the key skill required for lifelong learning, however, acquiring information literacy skills is not enough by itself for success; individuals should also develop confidence in these skills. Low self-efficacy beliefs may be a significantly limiting factor for individuals to use their information literacy skills effectively. Determining the level of self-efficacy beliefs for information literacy will enable individuals 'at risk' to be identified. Therefore, it is suggested to use self-efficacy scales as additional assessment tools while mixing and matching assessment methodologies to gather usable information for the evaluation of information literacy instruction programs.