Teaching information literacy skills: a case study of the QU-core program in Qatar University

dc.creator	Hesham Azmi
dc.date	2006-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:11:05Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:11:05Z
dc.identifier	1473-7507
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/e1b51bf54ced43bd8a9ab51bff4901ca
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14138
dc.description	Purpose: The study examines students’ assessment of a general requirement course entitled “Basics of Information Technology”.Methodology: A written survey was distributed to 80 students in 3 different classes. 61 surveys (76% of the total) were returned within the study period.Results: Respondents stated that knowledge and skills acquired are essential to pursue their studies in the university and beyond. Using search engines and searching databases were identified as the most important skills acquired. Discrepancy in course description, delivery methods and assessment tools were seen as the main obstacles. Practical implications: The study provides ideas, concepts and guidelines for introducing a new information skills course within Qatar University Core Curriculum.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Higher Education Academy Subject Network for Information & Computer Sciences
dc.relation	http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/italics/vol5iss4/azmi.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1473-7507
dc.source	ITALICS, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 145-164 (2006)
dc.subject	information literacy
dc.subject	higher education
dc.subject	core curriculum
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Teaching information literacy skills: a case study of the QU-core program in Qatar University
dc.type	article