ERIC Number: EJ1148819
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
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A Comparison of Nursing and Teacher Education Students' Information Literacy Learning: Results from Norway, 2016
Nierenberg, Ellen
College & Research Libraries, v78 n5 p628-651 Jul 2017
This study measures first-year undergraduate students' self-assessments and learning outcomes in information literacy skills in their first months of higher education in Norway. Comparisons are made between nursing students and teacher education students. Surveys were conducted before the library's information literacy course and after both library instruction and the submission of an academic paper in which citations were required. Survey questions were specifically related to evaluating sources, avoiding plagiarism, and citing sources. Results show significant improvement, especially in students' ability to cite sources. There were small differences between student groups.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Nursing Students, Preservice Teachers, Information Literacy, College Freshmen, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Outcomes of Education, Student Surveys, Library Instruction, Citations (References), Plagiarism, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
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