Information literacy: assessment of undergraduate and graduate nursing students
ISSN: 0090-7324
Article publication date: 11 January 2022
Issue publication date: 29 April 2022
Abstract
Purpose
To describe the perceived level of information competency among nursing students in Jordan.
Design/methodology/approach
Cross sectional-correlational design was utilized. Data were collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire from graduate and undergraduate nursing students in Jordan.
Findings
Nursing students showed a moderate mean total score of information competency (184.11 out of 280, SD = 22.92). Among information competency subscales, using the information technologies subscale had the highest mean score, while information from the mass media subscale had the lowest mean score. Information competency of nursing students was positively correlated with students' age. Significant differences were found in information competency according to the academic level, addressing scientific research and research in databases in the course of the study, frequency of meeting the supervisor to discuss the research and university sector.
Originality/value
Although there are numerous studies worldwide that assessed nursing students' information literacy, this paper represents the first study of information literacy competencies among nursing students in Jordan. While the content supports conclusions that have been drawn from other studies, this study is novel in terms of the student population it addressed. Information competency among nursing students can be improved by integrating standard research and information competency courses at the undergraduate level and involving mass media platforms in the nursing education curricula.
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Acknowledgements
Declaration of interest: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Citation
Allari, R.S., Hamdan, K., Albqoor, M.A. and Shaheen, A. (2022), "Information literacy: assessment of undergraduate and graduate nursing students", Reference Services Review, Vol. 50 No. 2, pp. 211-221. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-09-2021-0052
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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