Elements of an information literacy program: Self-efficacy towards computer use

Authors

  • Mabel Calderín Cruz Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela.

Keywords:

Alfabetización informacional, autoeficacia, computadoras, estudiantes universitarios, TIC

Abstract

A study about the influence of sociodemographic and personality variables of self-efficacy on the computers of students at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela) in two distinct areas of knowledge: social and technological sciences. The results suggest the need to organize information literacy programs to guide students in effective use of ICT and also multiply their experiences in the academic community.

Author Biography

Mabel Calderín Cruz, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela.

Investigadora del CIC-UCAB. Licenciada en Información Científico Técnica y Bibliotecología en la Universidad de La Habana, Cuba. Especialista en Gerencia de Redes de Unidades de Servicios de Información en la Universidad Central de Venezuela y Magíster en Sistemas de Información, UCAB, Venezuela. Línea de investigación: Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación: Sistemas de Información Documental.

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2010-04-30

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Calderín Cruz, M. (2010). Elements of an information literacy program: Self-efficacy towards computer use. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (37), 1–22. Retrieved from https://biblios.ufes.br/biblios/article/view/1559

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