Learning centred approach for developing the electronic information search processes of students

被引:7
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作者
Shanahan, Madeleine [1 ]
机构
[1] RMIT Univ, Sch Med Sci, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
MEDICAL-EDUCATION; LITERACY; INTERNET; RESOURCES; WEB; PRACTITIONERS; UNDERGRADUATE; FOUNDATION; CURRICULUM; OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.3109/01421590802572726
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Background: Undergraduate students of the twenty-first century are widely regarded as 'technologically savvy' and have embraced the electronic information world. The literature, however, describes undergraduate students as using a limited range of electronic information sources and not critically evaluating the information they retrieve from internet searches. Aims: The aim was to evaluate a purposefully designed intervention that sought to expand the information search and evaluation practices of undergraduate students. The intervention scaffolded an independent learning activity in the form of a group-based project. Methods: Survey methodology was used to collect data from student pre- and post-intervention for two cohorts of students who undertook the intervention in 2005 and 2006 involving a total of 71 students. Percentages were used to describe survey findings and chi-square analysis and Fisher's exact test examined differences between groups. Results: Questionnaires were completed by 59 students (response rate 83%) pre- intervention and 49 students (response rate 69%) post-intervention. Post-intervention there were positive and statistically significant differences in database searching behaviour (p=0.000), use of Google Scholar (p=0.035) and number of criteria used to evaluate information retrieved from the internet (p=0.000) by students. Conclusion: By positively reshaping the electronic information search and evaluation practices of students we are helping students to find informed information sources as they engage in independent learning activities at university and as future health professionals.
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页码:994 / 1000
页数:7
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