Perceptions of Teacher Education Students in Kerala about Information Literacy Skills: An assessment

Authors

  • Cherian K George Librarian, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala – 683102 and (Research Scholar, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Karnataka
  • M Chandrashekara Professor, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Karnataka – 570005

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Information literacy assessment, teacher education students, student-teacher, information skills, IL competency, Information literacy Kerala, Teacher Education Kerala

Abstract

Information literacy skills are essential for individuals to be life-long learners and to be the catalysts of information  societies. The review of literature shows that there is a dearth of studies on assessment of information literacy (IL)  skills of teacher education students, particularly in India. Assessments of both perceptions of teacher educations  students about their IL competencies and their actual level of IL skills were made in many western countries either  using standardised tools or locally developed tools. The present study is intended to address the gap in literature in  the area of perceptions of student-teachers in Kerala about their IL competencies. A survey was conducted among the  students of teacher education institutions (TEIs) in government, government aided and unaided sectors. Sample  was selected from students specialising in Languages, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social  Sciences across Kerala. The questionnaire for the purpose was adapted from previously tested ones following ACRL  Standards, and adapted to make it appropriate for the Indian context. Analysis of 772 responses revealed that  teacher education students in Kerala have high level of perceptions about their IL competencies. Previous  investigations reported that when assessments are made, usually students over-estimate or under-estimate their IL  self-efficacies. Therefore, it is recommended that another study to be conducted to assess the actual IL skills of these  students. 

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Published

2022-12-15

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2022): Library Progress(International) (Jul-Dec) 2022

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Perceptions of Teacher Education Students in Kerala about Information Literacy Skills: An assessment . (2022). Library Progress (International), 42(2), 252–264. https://doi.org/10.48165/