Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor; Maryam Derakhshan
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of ITC self-efficacy with students' use of information technology and their success in information literacy and computer literacy tests.Methodology: The applied study conducted using an analytical survey method. The statistical population ...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of ITC self-efficacy with students' use of information technology and their success in information literacy and computer literacy tests.Methodology: The applied study conducted using an analytical survey method. The statistical population were of all students of Ahvaz Islamic Azad University in 1397 that 377 students were selected by random sampling method based on with Cochran formula. Data collected by using a researcher-made questionnaire based on previous study tools and containing 53 items and using SPSS software. 23 was analyzed.Methodology: The applied study conducted using an analytical survey method. The statistical population were of all students of Ahvaz Islamic Azad University in 1397 that 377 students were selected by random sampling method based on with Cochran formula. Data collected by using a researcher-made questionnaire based on previous study tools and containing 53 items and using SPSS software. 23 was analyzed.Findings: The overall results showed that the status of ICT self-efficacy variables (mean = 4.24); use of information technology (mean = 3.97); information literacy (mean = 3.97) and computer literacy (mean = 4.06) is desirable. Meanwhile, ICT self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on student's use of information technology (β=0.421), information literacy (β=0.557) and computer literacy (β=706).Conclusion: Students' belief in their abilities and their knowledge in using information technology can use their information technology, skills in information and computer literacy.
Information Behavior
Faramarz soheili; Ali Akbar Khasseh; hojatallah Askari
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the information literacy of graduate students in electronic environment in Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Methodology: This research has been done by mixed method. Quantitative part of the research was descriptive-survey studies and qualitative part ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the information literacy of graduate students in electronic environment in Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Methodology: This research has been done by mixed method. Quantitative part of the research was descriptive-survey studies and qualitative part was thematic analysis. The statistical population in a small part includes graduate students of Shahid Chamran University, of which 354 people have been selected by the relative class method. In the qualitative part, the statistical sample included 8 professors and librarians of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Research data were collected in the quantitative part through a questionnaire and in the qualitative part in the form of focus groups. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 and qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis.Results: Data analysis showed that graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz have a relatively good information literacy in the electronic environment. Qualitative data analysis leads to the identification of 40 basic themes and 4 organizational themes related to challenges (including information, skills, organization, software and hardware challenges) and thematic analysis leads to the identification of 27 basic themes and 3 themes. The organizer became aware of mechanisms (including knowledge enhancement, skills enhancement, and systems updating) for better search of graduate students when properly searching electronic collections. Conclusion: Although the information literacy situation of graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the electronic environment is favorable, but the challenges identified in this study affect the information literacy of students in the electronic environment. To overcome these challenges, libraries can enhance students' information literacy through knowledge and skills development.Conclusion: Although the information literacy situation of graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the electronic environment is favorable, but the challenges identified in this study affect the information literacy of students in the electronic environment. To overcome these challenges, libraries can enhance students' information literacy through knowledge and skills development.
University Libraries
Shahnaz Khademizadeh; zahra khalafzade; mansour koohi rostami
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Background and Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between e-learning style and computer literacy by considering the mediating role of information literacy among graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. In addition to examining the relationship ...
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Background and Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between e-learning style and computer literacy by considering the mediating role of information literacy among graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. In addition to examining the relationship between e-learning style and computer literacy mediated by information literacy, this study aims to build a model to provide a way to learn for life.Methodology: This research was applied based on the main purpose and quantitative based on the method. It was a survey-field data collection method and based on analytical technique it was a descriptive research (correlation) based on path analysis. The samples of this study consisted of 362 graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, who were selected by random sampling method. Data were collected using e-learning questionnaires (Khademizadeh, 1400) and computer literacy questionnaires (armor maker, 2015) and information literacy (armor maker, 2015). The validity and reliability of the tools used in this study were evaluated and reported appropriately. Emos software version 23 and SPSS version 23 were used to analyze the data. Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression tests were used to estimate the relationship between the variables. Sobel test was used to estimate the effect of the mediating variable in SPSS software; also, in the present study, to fit the final research model, model fit indices in Emus software have been used.Findings: The values of fitness indicators related to the proposed research model indicate that most fitness indicators in the research model are desirable and to a large extent acceptable. Regarding the direct effect hypotheses, the findings showed that there is a significant relationship between e-learning style and information literacy. Also, there is a direct and significant relationship between information literacy and computer literacy and e-learning style with computer literacy of the studied students. Has it. Regarding the indirect effect hypothesis, the results of the bootstrap test showed that there is a significant relationship between e-learning styles and computer literacy through information literacy.Discussion: In this study, electronic information literacy content was used to teach information literacy for virtual students and the results showed that electronic information literacy content has a major effect on students' problem solving skills and problem solving skills of students trained through electronic content. Significantly more and higher than other students who did not receive this content. According to the results of the present study, based on the relationship between e-learning styles, information literacy and computer literacy, graduate students should be able to identify their information needs, be able to evaluate, select and process them well, and finally with prior knowledge. Integrate themselves and create new knowledge. To empower students, familiarity with information literacy and the use of media for learning and teaching is a necessity that must be considered. In addition, it was found that information literacy rate can affect the effectiveness of e-learning styles on media literacy. Therefore, it is suggested that information literacy training courses be planned and implemented based on students' learning style; because more effective results will be received. It is also suggested that for the benefit of students and due to the direct relationship between computer literacy and information literacy, training courses to acquire and develop these two literacy for students to be implemented.
Zahra Batooli; Fatemeh Fahimnia
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Purpose: review of articles in the field of Game in libraries and provide scientometric and content analysis of this field.The study population included 86 articles in the field of Game in libraries that indexed in Scopus by the end of 2016.Articles information saved in Excel to be analyzed in the final ...
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Purpose: review of articles in the field of Game in libraries and provide scientometric and content analysis of this field.The study population included 86 articles in the field of Game in libraries that indexed in Scopus by the end of 2016.Articles information saved in Excel to be analyzed in the final stage. Title and Abstracts and If availability, the fulltext of the articles were studied. 66.3 percent of articles were "Research paper". Collection of these articles was cited 134 times. The results of articles analysis are provided based on the type of library, research methods, game style and Subject. The most important subjects in in the field of "Game in libraries" were Game-based learning, Game collection development, Game programs, Game design, Game analysis, Information literacy, Library instruction, search ethics, plagiarism and gamification. Identify different subjects of the field of game in libraries Will be most effective to the success of research projects in this field and to provide long-term planning for Implementation of game programs in libraries and using game in education such as library instruction, information literacy education
saeed ghafari; samaneh fotouhi
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Abstract Objective: The present research examines the relationship between information literacy and library anxiety in graduate students of Kharazmi University. Methodology: This is a survey research. Research populations include all graduate students of Kharazmi University, 500 students from among them ...
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Abstract Objective: The present research examines the relationship between information literacy and library anxiety in graduate students of Kharazmi University. Methodology: This is a survey research. Research populations include all graduate students of Kharazmi University, 500 students from among them were selected randomly as research samples; while, 402 students returned their questionnaires. Data were gathered through two questionnaires developed according to information literacy competency standard for higher education and Bostick’s library anxiety scale. Findings: Findings are indicative of significant relationship between information literacy and library anxiety in both groups of men and women. Correlation of information literacy and library anxiety scores in women (P=0.046), in men (P=0.046) and in total was (P=0.009). Correlation of information literacy and library anxiety scores in master’s degree students (P=0.009), in Ph.D. students (P=0.668), and in total was (P=0.009). Conclusion: Increase in information literacy in master’s degree students, results in decrease of library anxiety. In Ph.D. students, such relationship was not observed. Maximum level of anxiety (39.3%) relates to mild anxiety.
Volume 4, Vol.3, No.9 , April 2012, , Pages 85-100
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Aim: This research aimed at development, assessment and testing of a scale for the measurement of information literacy skills in the students of Payam Noor Universtiy.Method: Survey method was used in this research and the research population was all the 28530 students enrolled in Hamedan Payam Noor ...
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Aim: This research aimed at development, assessment and testing of a scale for the measurement of information literacy skills in the students of Payam Noor Universtiy.Method: Survey method was used in this research and the research population was all the 28530 students enrolled in Hamedan Payam Noor University in the local academic year 1390-9. A sample consisted of 387 students were selected by random cluster sampling method. A scale was devised for the purpose of this research which was named the Scale of Information Literacy Measurement and consisted of 5 components with 30 items. The respondents were to answer the survey on a self-assessment basis.Results: a test of correlation between the Scale of Information Literacy Measurement and that of Asgharnia (1388) resulted in a Correlation Coefficient of 0.77 which denotes existence of a good relationship. Also, the factor analysis test resulted in formation of 6 factors with a variance of %66.5. The reliability of the scale was tested by Cronbach’s Alpha which resulted in an alpha of 0.94.Conclusion: All in all, as a result of the survey, it can be concluded that the Scale devised proved to be appropriate for measuring information literacy of the target students within the context of Distance Learning.
