Effect of information literacy skills on university students' information seeking behaviour and lifelong learning.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the influence of information literacy (IL) skills on students' information seeking behaviour and lifelong learning skills in Higher Educational institutions in Ghana, with particular reference to the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Using a mixed method approach, 278 students from the College of Education Studies, UCC were sampled for the study. The components of the American College and Research Library (ACRL) model was used to measure the information literacy competence level of the students. A content and bibliographic evaluation of students' research projects were conducted using document analysis. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the association between information literacy skills and information seeking behaviour of students

SUBMITTER: Tachie-Donkor G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10391929 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature