María Pinto|Rodrigo Pascual
Exploring LIS Students Beliefs in Importance and Self-Efficacy of Core Information Literacy Competencies
Universidad de Granada|Universidad de Granada
understanding perceptions library information science lis students two dimensionsbelief importance bim set core information competencies selfefficacy seis pursuedfactor analysis implementation raises clear distinction bim se resultsthis analysis points two sets competencies principal competencies reflected positive insights students secondary ones weakly perceived consequently need encouragementthis one studies subjective profile lis students including improvement initiatives relating weakest competencieshere doubt developed countries need increasing information literacy il awareness citizens vital importance issuein case special kind citizenthe students undergraduates graduates library information science listheir state awareness il ought even important skills capabilities within il key requirements future professional practiceclosely related lis students awareness two kinds perceptions key belief importance competencies selfefficacythe significance perceptions evident influence students attitudes behaviorsthe belief importance bim concept educators identify idea motivation refers rating importance certain competencies part studentsselfefficacy se seems sophisticated idea often defined peoples beliefs capabilities produce designated levels performancese determines people feel think motivate behavesuch beliefs produce diverse effects four major processes cognitive motivational affective selection 1information literacy selfefficacy academic motivation one could argue play important roles student academic development 2 third dimension qualitative nature also affects students awareness arises students preferred choice learning sources lsfour sources learning examined study classroom library specific courses selflearningalthough students actually resort sources hope ascertain extent used help form profile students il behavior