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ERIC Number: EJ628675
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
Internet Information: The Whole Truth?
Gibson, Susan; Tranter, Joanne
Canadian Social Studies, v34 n4 p77-80 Sum 2000
Discusses information literacy skills as a way to handle information overload. Explores the critical Internet viewing of 1,693 students in grades 7-9 who responded to a survey. Discusses the results on students' beliefs about information accuracy, their information evaluation strategies, and the importance of Internet information validity. Considers educational implications. (CMK)
Descriptors: Critical Viewing, Evaluation Methods, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Internet, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Skill Development, Student Surveys, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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