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Mapping Information Literacy Outcomes and Learning Experiences of Health Sciences Undergraduate Students

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dc.creator Lwoga, Edda Tandi
dc.date 2018-08-03T08:05:17Z
dc.date 2018-08-03T08:05:17Z
dc.date 2014
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-05T12:25:23Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-05T12:25:23Z
dc.identifier http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/41
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/73420
dc.description This study assessed whether first year undergraduate students are applying the research skills taught in information literacy (IL) module in course IT 100 to their work in other classes and for anything unrelated to classes at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania. A total of 275 students took part in a printed questionnaire survey which was distributed to all second year undergraduate students at MUHAS, a return rate of 77.2 percent. The study demonstrated that students continue to use the skills gained during the IL course both in other classes and for purposes unrelated to the class. However, there was low use of scholarly databases and the library catalogue for academic and non-academic activities. These findings show a need to address some issues concerning the information literacy module (IT 100.2), such as an increased emphasis on teaching topics related to search strategies, information sources, and evaluation of resources as a practical and useful skill. The study findings further showed that issues related to facilities (internet connectivity and electrical power) will also need to be addressed. This study is based on self-reports by first year undergraduate students, which may not be a precise predictor of their actual health information competencies and their actual use of skills in courses other than IL and for anything unrelated to the class. Further research is needed to validate differences between students' self-reports of their IL competence with their actual competence as measured by a strenuous post-test.
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dc.publisher Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
dc.relation vol 9;No 1
dc.subject information literacy
dc.subject health information literacy
dc.subject information literacy skills
dc.subject information literacy competencies
dc.subject university
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.title Mapping Information Literacy Outcomes and Learning Experiences of Health Sciences Undergraduate Students
dc.type Article


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