Despite the integration of information literacy (IL) standards into university education, students are often developing IL skills and competences superficially and on lower cognitive levels, that may not enable use, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of knowledge – levels that are necessary for solving authentic problems in their study fields and in multi-disciplinary research challenges. In an effort to deepen and expand IL skills, a methodological model was developed, consisting of 10 phases, which integrates IL competency standards with solving study and research problems in science and technology. The model was developed within a postgraduate programme of scientific and technical informatics, and combines heuristic and mathematical-statistical information methods with experimental laboratory work. Students are encouraged towards innovations and are trained in higher cognitive levels of IP.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1544028
The paper addresses the impact of information literacy, teaching / learning approaches, and academic motivation on the study outcomes and on self-concept of the learning population. Paper presents the importance of information literacy, criteria and standards for the evaluation of the level of IL in higher education, as well as active learning methods - with emphasis on problem-based learning (PBL) - from theoretical and practical perspective. The need for integration of approaches to IL development with active study methods is stressed out. Such an approach would enable development of competences, improvement of academic achievements, and would have an impact on the development of autonomous academic motivation. The introduction of the proposed approach into our educational programmes at all levels would significantly contribute to raising young people's awareness of the importance of knowledge and to the development of the responsibility for one's own knowledge, and it would consequently ensure progress at school, university and in the workplace.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1535068
AGORA/FAO (2003), OARE/UNEP (2006), HINARI/WHO (2003) and ARDI/WIPO (2009), commonly referred to as Research4Life (R4L), are associated global initiatives in the life sciences (agriculture, food, nutrition, medicine, health, environment) founded with the purpose of bridging the digital divide by providing less developed countries with access to high quality scientific information (e-journals, databases), and offering training for this purpose. They are coordinated by UN-agencies, international organizations and associations, and private partners (publishers). The paper reviews past development, identifies some principal stakeholders with special emphasis on capacity development through information literacy and related competencies, along with the role of libraries. It highlights the principles and the structure of courses and training materials, and presents some activities in selected countries which are eligible for assistance through the initiatives.
COBISS.SI-ID: 7878265