Catherine Clark|Ralph Catts
Information Skills Survey: Its Application to a Medical Course
objective test information skills surveycatts information skills survey assessment information literacy higher education suitable purpose investigating information literacy levels group students medicine study designed determine modifications necessary make information skills survey reliable instrument investigating information literacy levels group students medicinex0d x0d method administration information skills survey two groups medical students confirm validity results follow questions interviews also conducted statistical analysis carried determine internal consistency questions relation information literacy standards also determine statistical significance resultsx0d x0d results two groups students reported similar results number tested skills however several areas difference also identified main areas difference two groups questions interpreted related clinical practice also emphasised interviewsx0d x0d conclusions information skills survey useful tool investigate information literacy skills groups medical students early years study research needs done develop valid questions medical students clinical years would reflect different information resources used clinical practice