Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• zeinab mohammadi ¹
• zahed bigdeli ²
• manigeh shehniyailagh ³

¹ Graduate of the Faculty of Information Science and Dentistry, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

² Professor and faculty member of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

³ Professor and faculty of psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the multiple relationships between information literacy standards and critical thinking among graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.
Methodology: The present study is a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of this study is all graduate students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, which was 4552 people, of which 204 were selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected using two questionnaires of information literacy Khalil Dezfuli (2018) and California Critical Thinking Test Form B (1998) and analyzed using SPSS software version 22.
Results: Data analysis using multivariate regression by ENTER method showed that the components of information literacy (need for information, access to information, evaluation of information, use of information) predict critical thinking and the component of "information evaluation" is the strongest. It predicts critical thinking. Also, the multiple correlation coefficient (R) was equal to 0.42, which is a significant value, the value of the coefficient of determination (R2) was equal to 0.18. This means that predictive variables explain 18% of the variance of critical thinking. Also, data analysis showed that the standard of "intellectual property and property rights" has no effect on increasing critical thinking.
Conclusion: Therefore, according to the findings of the present study, information literacy was shown to be a skill that can predict critical thinking. Paying attention to these two skills can be effective in advancing the goals of higher education. In addition, applying the framework of information literacy standards can provide the foundation for critical thinking and independent learning. It is recommended to hold workshops to acquaint all students with information literacy skills and to teach them these skills so that in the future, people can be delivered to the community who are at a high level in terms of information literacy and critical thinking skills. Appeared.

Keywords

• "؛ Information literacy"؛ Critical thinking"؛ Information evaluation"؛
• "؛ Intellectual property rights and property rights"؛
• "؛ Chamran martyr of Ahwaz University"