Information Literacy and Self Regulation: A Convergence of Disciplines
Table and Figures
Table 1. Information literacy skills
| Accesses Information |
Evaluates Information |
Uses Information |
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Recognizes the need for information |
Establishes authority |
Organizes information for practical application |
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Recognizes that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision making |
Determines accuracy and relevance |
Integrates new information into an existing body of knowledge |
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Formulates questions based on information needs |
Recognizes point of view and fact/opinion knowledge |
Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving |
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Identifies potential sources of information |
Rejects inaccurate and misleading information |
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Develops successful search strategies |
Creates new information to replace inaccurate or missing information as needed |
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Accesses print and technology sources of information |
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Is a competent reader |
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Figure 1. Selected Information Literacy Skills within Curriculum Standards
Information Literacy Standard |
Curriculum Connections |
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... Accesses information efficiently and effectively (Recognize that information is the basis of decision-making, formulate questions, identify sources of information, access print & technology sources of information, etc.) |
English:
- Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems ...
- Students use a variety of ... information resources to gather an synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge
Social Studies:
- Students locate, access, analyze, organize and apply information about selected public issues ...
Math:
- Students pose questions and collect, organize, and represent data to answer those questions
Science:
- Students identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations
- Understand that scientists conduct investigations for a wide variety of reasons
Technology:
- Students use technology locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources
- Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
- Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions
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… Evaluates information critically and competently
(Establishes authority, determines accuracy and relevance, rejects inaccurate & misleading information, crates new information to replace inaccurate or missing information, etc.) |
English:
- Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts ...
Social Studies:
- Students locate, access, analyze, organize and apply information about selected public issues ...
- Students recognize and interpret varied perspectives about human societies and the physical world using scientific knowledge, ethical standards, and technologies from diverse world cultures
Math:
- Students monitor and reflect on their mathematical thinking in solving problems
- Students apply a wide variety of strategies to solve problems and adapt the strategies to new situations
Science:
- Students formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence
Technology:
- Students use technology locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources
- Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
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... Uses information accurately and creatively
(Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving, Organizes information for practical application, Integrates new information into an existing body of knowledge) |
English:
- Students conduct research on issues and interests ... they gather, evaluate and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
- Students use a variety of ... information resources to gather an synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge
- Students read a wide range of print and non print texts ... to acquire new information ...
Social Studies:
- Students explain and apply ideas and modes of inquiry drawn from behavioral science and social theory in the examination of persistent issues and social problems
- Students formulate strategies and develop policies for influencing public discussions associated with technology-society issues ...
Math:
- Students pose questions and collect, organize, and represent data to answer those questions
- Students apply a wide variety of strategies to solve problems and adapt the strategies to new situations
Science:
- Students design and conduct a scientific investigation
- Students use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications.
- Students communicate and defend a scientific argument
Technology:
- Students use technology for solving problems and making informed decisions
- Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world
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National Standards information from:
English: National Council of Teachers of English (2004). Standards for the English language arts. www.ncte.org/about/over/standards/110846.htm (accessed 25 June 2004).
Social Studies: International Society for Technology Education (2004). Curriculum and content area standards. http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/index.html (accessed 25 June 2004).
Science: National Science Teachers Association (1996). National science education standards: Observe, interact, change, learn. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Pr. www.netlibrary.com (accessed 25 June 2004).
Math: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2004). Principles and standards for school mathematics.http://standards.nctm.org/document/chapter3/index.htm (accessed 25 June 2004).
Technology: International Society for Technology Education (2004). National educational technology standards for students. http://cnets.iste.org/students (accessed 25 June 2004).
Figure 2. Convergence of self-regulation and information literacy
