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INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS IN THE FIRST YEAR COURSES AT TWO SAUDI UNIVERSITIES : A COMPARATIVE STUDY
1 King Abdulaziz University (SAUDI ARABIA)
2 Princess Norah University (SAUDI ARABIA)
About this paper:
Appears in: INTED2009 Proceedings
Publication year: 2009
Pages: 5114-5120
ISBN: 978-84-612-7578-6
ISSN: 2340-1079
Conference name: 3rd International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 9-11 March, 2009
Location: Valencia, Spain
Abstract:
Using content analysis methodology, this proposed study will evaluate the first year courses in two colleges at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and Princess Norah University in Riyadh. The purpose of the study is to measure the integration of information literacy skills into teaching and learning practices of those courses provided by these colleges. The study will use course syllabi to identify topics related to teaching information sources, tools, searching techniques, libraries and information centers. The study findings and recommendations should play a wise and correct role in integrating teaching information literacy skills in the first year courses.
Keywords:
information literacy, princess norah bent abdulrahman university, king abdulaziz university.