Jim Mtambo

  Models for information literacy This week, our lesson centred on the models of information literacy. In our lesson, we discussed that there are a number of models of information literacy, guides in the information search process. Our lesson highlighted that these models play a role in influencing lifelong learning, and the skills offered by the models may be applicable even outside the learning environment. The model may guide information searching for work purposes, business and other purposes. Our discussion centred on 2 models, which are the Kuthalhul model and the Big 6 model. The Kuthahul model The Model was developed in 1991, by Carol Kulthul. It comprises seven stages for information search. The first stage in initiation stage. Under this stage, an individual becomes aware that he/she needs lacks knowledge and that one feels uncertainity due to that lack of knowledge. This shows that one feels that he or she needs information to address the knowledge gap. The sec...

  Models of teaching information literacy skills Information literacy forms one of the components of the Information behaviour and literacy education course. This entails he ability of an individual to access, locate, evaluate and use information ethically. Our figures centred on the models teaching information literacy skills. We focused on the models as developed by the American Library Association. Under the ALA models, some standards support the use of teaching information literacy in higher education. Each standard has key performance indicators. The first standards we looked at were: the information literate teacher education student defines and articulates the need for information and selects strategies and tools to find that information. This suggests that an individual who is information literate is able to know what kind of information is needed to address the specific needs. The individual is further able to develop the question to clarify the needed information...