Redefining Information Literacy to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce
Department
English
Document Type
Article
Publication Source
Innovative Higher Education
Publication Date
2014-02-01
Volume
39
Issue
1
First Page
59
Last Page
73
Abstract
Information literacy instruction-a set of skills taught in order to identify and find the information needed to solve a problem-traditionally follows a formalized academic model. It assumes information skills can be applied universally and learned individually. However, this approach does not correspond to the social and specialized learning practices in the workforce. This article presents an argument for faculty and librarians to collaborate and redefine information literacy guidelines using specific disciplinary requirements while incorporating non-formal and informal workplace learning practices. This approach would better prepare students for the social and collaborative learning required in a 21st century workforce environment. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Keywords
Formal learning, Informal learning, Information literacy, Inquiry-guided learning, Non-formal learning
DOI
10.1007/s10755-013-9260-5
Recommended Citation
Monge, Robert and Frisicaro-Pawlowski, Erica, "Redefining Information Literacy to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce" (2014). Articles & Book Chapters. 268.
https://digitalcommons.daemen.edu/faculty_scholar/268
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-013-9260-5