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Title: Workplace Information Literacy: An Assessment of Academicians in QS-Ranked Universities of Lahore
Authors: Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Waqar Ahmad Awan, Waqas Akram Cheema
Journal: Journal of Information Management and Practices (JIMP)
Publisher: Islamia University, Bahawalpur
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Language: English
Keywords: Information LiteracyWorkplace information literacyUniversity academiciansQS-ranked universities of Lahore
The present paper identifies information literacy self-efficacy in workplace context among academicians working in all QS-ranked universities of Lahore. In addition, the current study aims to find a correlation of information literacy with different socio-cultural variables of academicians. This study opted for a quantitative approach, using a survey questionnaire for data collection. There were 356 responses collected from academicians working in all QS-ranked universities in Lahore. The data analysis was carried out through SPSS software. In order to achieve the study objectives, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The outcomes disclosed that the participants of the survey were highly skilled and self-possessed in information literacy as a whole and in all sub-dimensions too. Investigating the correlation between variables, it was found that the respondents’ age, job and research experiences were positively correlative to information literacy. It indicates that the academicians’ IL enhanced as they become older, research, and job experience upgraded. No statistical difference was found in respondents' IL with their gender, qualification and designation. No previous research studies have been published on information literacy self-efficacy of university academicians in workplace context in Pakistan. The present study has two limitations: 1) Study results are established on self-reported views of participants' IL self-efficacy, and 2) the current study was commenced at the QS-ranked universities of Lahore. The understanding may include formulating advanced university information literacy programs to support research-based learning.
To identify the information literacy self-efficacy in a workplace context among academicians in QS-ranked universities of Lahore and to find the correlation of information literacy with different socio-cultural variables of these academicians.
A quantitative approach using a survey questionnaire was employed. Data was collected from 356 academicians in QS-ranked universities in Lahore. SPSS software was used for data analysis, employing descriptive and inferential statistics.
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The findings suggest that academicians in Lahore's QS-ranked universities possess strong information literacy skills. The positive correlation with age and experience indicates that these skills develop over time. The lack of significant differences based on gender, qualification, and designation suggests a relatively uniform level of information literacy across these demographic groups within the studied population.
Academicians reported high levels of information literacy self-efficacy across all sub-dimensions. Information literacy self-efficacy was positively correlated with age, job experience, and research experience. No statistically significant differences were found in information literacy self-efficacy based on gender, qualification, or designation.
University academicians in Lahore's QS-ranked universities demonstrate high information literacy self-efficacy. While age, job, and research experience positively influence this self-efficacy, gender, qualification, and designation do not show a significant impact. The study highlights the need for advanced university information literacy programs to support research-based learning.
1. Number of responses: 356 responses were collected from academicians. (Confirmed in text)
2. Universities studied: Four QS-ranked universities in Lahore were included: University of Punjab (PU), University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and The University of Lahore (UOL). (Confirmed in text)
3. Reliability of instrument: The Cronbach's alpha for the survey instrument was 0.866, which is within the acceptable range of 0.70 to 0.95. (Confirmed in text)
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