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Information Literacy & Information Literacy & Lifelong Learning: Concepts Lifelong Learning: Concepts And ImportanceAnd Importance
Ps. Charles N. E. AmoahValley View University
Credit: Prof Albert K. BoekhorstUniversiteit van Amsterdam
University of Pretoria
To survive and developTo survive and develop People and
organizations need information and knowledge
About themselves
Their physical environment and
Their social environment in order to survive and thrive
Survival of the fittestSurvival of the fittest Those organizations and individuals who
are capable and able to effectively satisfy their information and ICT needs efficiently are more able to survive and develop themselves than… those with less advantageous traits…
Said Charles Darwin “…it is not the strongest of the species that
survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change …
Our students areOur students are Overwhelmed with information choices Spending hours searching the internet
for information easily found in an almanac or other print source
Showing the inability to synthesize information found
Failing to evaluate sources found, or their relevance to the project
Clicking and not reading Engaging in rampant plagiarism. Cutting
and pasting but not reading or understanding
Hit the print button and thinking they’ve accomplished their research
Regurgitating ideas of others - no original thought
Physical
Intellectual
In the 21In the 21stst Century… Century…
Technological Developments
Information Glut
(Explosion)
Globalization
Information Dependency
CONSTANT CHANGE
Scientific Developments
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Lifelong learningLifelong learning
All learning activities undertaken throughout life on an ongoing basis in a variety of formal and informal settings, with the aim of
improving knowledge, skills, understanding and competence,
within a personal, civic, social and/or employment-related perspective
(NIACE, 2003)
InformatisationInformatisation: : Effects for Effects for peoplepeople
Exponential growth of information, information media, information channels and information services
Growth of technology, tools and applications to retrieve, process and disseminate information
Changes in communication patterns and behaviour
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American Library AssociationAmerican Library Association (1989)(1989)
Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information
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Information NeedsInformation Needs
Environment
Social role
Personal
Characteristics
Information Needs
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Degree of information Degree of information needsneeds
uncertainty
importance
low high
low 1Low need ofinformation
2Moderate need of information
high 3Moderate need of
information
4High need of information
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Information literacyInformation literacy
2003 Prague Declaration 2003 Prague Declaration
“Information Literacy encompasses knowledge of one’s information concerns and needs, and the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, organize and effectively create, use and communicate information to address issues or problems at hand; it is a prerequisite for participating in the Information Society, and is part of the basic human right of life long learning.”
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2003 Prague Declaration 2003 Prague Declaration
"Towards an Information Literate Society" and Information SocietyThe creation of an information society
is key to social, cultural and economic development
Information Literacy is a prerequisite for participating effectively in the information sociey
Information literacy plays a leading role in reducing the enequities within and among poe
2005 Alexandria 2005 Alexandria ProclamationProclamation
Beacons of the Information Society Information literacy lies at the core of
lifelong learning empowering people to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively. Information Literacy Comprises the competencies to recognise
information need, locate, evaluate, apply and create information
Is crucial to competitive advnatage Extends beyond current technonlogies to
encompass learning, critical thingking and interpretative skills
Information Literacy In Information Literacy In Knowledge Life CycleKnowledge Life Cycle
Starts from youth to post work age In secondary education teachers and
librarians impart Information Literacy competency through Information Literacy programs
Through formal and informal ways a person acquires new sets of knowledge which is ultimately used to create wealth and welfare
In post work life individuals share wisdom and experience with younger generation.
Knowledge Life Cycle: Knowledge Life Cycle: Integration Of Information Integration Of Information LiteracyLiteracy
Proceedings Of The Intern. Conf. On Information Literacy (ICIL 2006)
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AspectsAspects1. Recognition of information need2. Translation of information need
into query3. Identification of suitable
information source4. Application of knowledge of
relevant ICT5. Selection, integration,
dissemination of found information. 6. Continuous evaluation
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Iterating processIterating process
2. formulateinformation
query
3. knowledgeinformation
sources
4. knowledge of ICT applications
5. selectionintergration
dissemination
evaluation moment
1. recognizeinformation
need
1’. recognizeinformation
need
SCONUL 7 pillars of information SCONUL 7 pillars of information literacyliteracy
Recognise information need
Distinguish ways of addressing gap
Construct strategies for locating
Synthesise and create
Organise, apply and communicate
Compare and evaluate
Locate and access
Info
rmatio
n L
itera
cy
Basic Library Skills
&
IT Skills
http://www.sconul.ac.uk/
Related termsRelated terms
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Harris & Hodges (1995)Harris & Hodges (1995) Adult literacy Advanced literacy Basic literacy Bi-literacy Community literacy Computer literacy Critical literacy Cultural literacy Emergent literacy Family literacy Functional literacy
Informational literacy
Library literacy Marginal literacy Media literacy Minimal literacy Restricted literacy Survival literacy Technology Literacy Visual literacy Workplace literacy
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3 concepts3 concepts The ICT concept:
Information literacy refers to the competence to use ICT to retrieve and disseminate information.
The information (re)sources concept:Information literacy refers to the competence to
find and use information independently or with the aid of intermediaries.
The information process concept:Information literacy refers to the process of
recognizing information need, the retrieving, evaluating, use and dissemination of information to acquire or extend knowledge.
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How: by learningHow: by learning
In the socialisation process: ‘By doing’ Formal educationInformal education
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GovernmentsGovernments
National governments have a specific responsibility:They determine the form and content
of the educational system in which pupils are prepared for their future lives as responsible and participative citizens
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Becoming information Becoming information literateliterate
Cannot be learned in a distinct subject
Integrated in any subject Coordination between ‘teachers’ &
‘librarians’
Information Literacy Information Literacy ContinumContinum
Catts&Lau 2008
Catts&Lau 2008
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Learning Line & MomentsLearning Line & Moments
Educational level A
Educational level B
Educational level C
Life Long Learning
curr
icul
um
time
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AimAim
From Unconscious Incompetent
ViaConscious Incompetent
ToConscious Competent
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StakeholdersStakeholders
Management Institute/School Teachers ‘Librarians’
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So far ‘So far ‘Information literacy’ Information literacy’
Is a container concept It’s a dynamic concept Being ‘Information Literate’ is a competence:
a critical Attitude about: What am I doing? What am I doing this for? With what am I doing this?
Knowledge about: the organization and quality of information resources and
channels acquiring access to information
Skills: being able to use required skills and technology
Part of Life Long Learning
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IFLA Information Literacy SectionIFLA Information Literacy Section
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s42/index.htm
InfoLit: IFLA Information Literacy Section Discussion List
Infolitglobal http://www.infolitglobal.info/
IL logo http://www.infolitglobal.info/logo/