Theorems of Information Literacy. A mathematical-like approach to the discourse of Information Literacy
| Main Author: | Basili, Carla |
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| Other Authors: | Kocójowa, Maria |
| Format: | BookSection PeerReviewed application/pdf |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
Instytut Informacji Naukowej i Bibliotekoznawstwa, Uniwersytet Jagielloński
, 2008
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| Online Access: |
http://eprints.rclis.org/14010/1/basili-n.pdf http://eprints.rclis.org/14010/ |
Daftar Isi:
- The article recognises that the universe of discourse on Information Literacy (IL) has to be stratified into different layers. The proposed stratification can be of use both for a theoretical systematisation of the issue and for identifying a sequence of measures aimed at an effective propagation of a Culture of Information. The article presents a mathematical-like approach, which starts proposing the definitions of some basic concepts and then proceeds with 10 propositions or theses, each supported by a number of argumentations. The proposed theses are generated by the following perspectives of analysis of the Information Literacy phenomenon, and accordingly grouped: a) disciplinary perspective: analysis of IL as culture of Information and as a form of study of information; b) Social/political perspective: analysis of IL as an educational policy goal; c) Cognitive perspective: analysis of IL as a form of personal competence. As a consequence of the proposed theses, the following foci of the IL discourse are identified: IL rationale (theses 1,2,3); Policy awareness (theses 4,5,6); Planning and implementation (theses 7,8,9); Individual development (thesis 10).