Factors influencing the Information Literacy of Students: Preliminary Analysis

Authors

Alenka Baggia, University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, SloveniaFollow
Anja Žnidaršič, University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, SloveniaFollow
Mirjana Kljajić Borštnar, University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, SloveniaFollow
Andreja Pucihar, University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, SloveniaFollow
Andrej Šorgo, University of Maribor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, SloveniaFollow
Tomaž Bartol, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical FacultyFollow
Blaž Rodič, Faculty of Information Studies, SloveniaFollow
Danica Dolničar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and EngineeringFollow

Abstract

Our changing society is forcing higher education to improve teaching habits in the context of higher level of information literacy (IL) among students. IL is necessary not for only education but is a skill needed for successful engagement in professional and private life. An IL test and a survey on information and communication technology (ICT) usage were conducted among students from seven different faculties in Slovenia. The presented research in progress presents a preliminary analysis of the IL testing and ICT usage among students, to propose the model of factors influencing the level of students’ IL skills. According to the results, there are differences in IL, but they do not depend on the origin (faculty) of the student. ICT devices and applications usage could be an appropriate predictor of IL.

Recommended Citation

Baggia, Alenka; Žnidaršič, Anja; Kljajić Borštnar, Mirjana; Pucihar, Andreja; Šorgo, Andrej; Bartol, Tomaž; Rodič, Blaž; and Dolničar, Danica, "Factors influencing the Information Literacy of Students: Preliminary Analysis" (2016). BLED 2016 Proceedings. 2.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/bled2016/2