Understanding Ethics and Quality in Information Literacy: A Multidimensional Approach

Abstract

abstract:Surveys administered to social sciences undergraduates at five universities in Spain measured their belief in importance, self-efficacy, and actual knowledge with respect to information ethics and information quality. The results suggest that students exhibit relatively low levels of self-efficacy regarding ethics and quality. The article concludes with suggestions about how educators can help students cultivate self-efficacy in these areas.