Shuyu Liang, Ziyan Zhai, Xingmiao Feng, Xiaozhi Sun, Jingxuan Jiao, Yuan Gao, Kai Meng
Development of an index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff: a modified Delphi study in China
BMC medical education
exploratory study conducted elementary school children searching fulltext electronic encyclopedia cdrom twentyeight third fourth graders 24 sixth graders conducted two assigned searches one openended one closed two demonstration sessions keystrokes captured computer observer notes used examine user informationseeking strategies mental model perspective older searchers successful finding required information took less time younger searchers differences total number moves found analysis search patterns showed novices used heuristic highly interactive search strategy searchers used sentence phrase queries indicating unique mental models search system searchers accepted system defaults used connective formulating queries transition matrix analyses showed younger searchers generally favored query refining moves older searchers favored examining title text moves suggestions system designers made future research questions identified 1989 john wiley sons inc