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How to Enhance Digital Literacy Skills among Information Sciences Students

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This research aims to study Thai university library and information sciences instructors' and students' opinions on teaching and learning environments for the development of digital literacy skills.The research tools included digital literacy self-assessment and in-depth interviews.The findings indicate that 400 students from across Thailand considered their abilities for digital tools usage good and that they considered their information and digital transformation skills to be at an intermediate level.Interviews with the instructors revealed information about teaching environments, problems and obstacles, and the interviews indicated alternative methods for Information Sciences students' digital literacy development.

Source: International Journal of Information and Education Technology

DOI: 10.18178/ijiet.2018.8.4.1050

Authors: Siriwatchana Kaeophanuek, Na-Songkhla Jaitip, Prachyanun Nilsook

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2769877400

FWCI: 18.75

Cites: 31

Cited by: 98

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