Digital Competences of Students of Library Studies : Comparison
of Research Results for 2018–2020

J 2021

Digital Competences of Students of Library Studies : Comparison of Research Results for 2018–2020

ČERNÝ, Michal

Basic information

Original name

Digital Competences of Students of Library Studies : Comparison of Research Results for 2018–2020

Authors

ČERNÝ, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Education Sciences, MDPI, 2021, 2227-7102

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/21:00119875

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110729

UT WoS

000723760700001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85119844962

Keywords in English

digital competence; DigComp; information literacy; university education; LIS; education of librarians

Abstract

In the original language

This study focuses on the analysis of changes in the digital competence profile of students of Information and Library Studies at Masaryk University in Czechia. As a research tool, we used the DigComp self-assessment questionnaire that students were asked to fill in after completing the course. Our research shows that students are insufficiently prepared for work as highly qualified information specialists. At the same time, we found that their competence profile remained very stable between 2018 and 2020. This finding indicates that students do not readily respond to new societal changes at the level of individual competences. The research results are based on data collected from 152 students during three runs of a compulsory course at the university. Information Science and Library Science students have long perceived their competences to be strongest in the domains of information and data literacy and communication and collaboration. Programming is the weakest competency among the competences, followed by solving technical problems and engaging in active citizenship through digital technologies. These findings can be used to innovate the curriculum to meet the demands of digitally competent information workers.

Links

TL02000040, research and development project

Name: Platforma pro transfer znalostí: informační gramotnost pro středoškoláky v otevřeném mash-up virtuálním učebním prostředí (Acronym: TIGUP)

Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

Cite

ČERNÝ, Michal. Digital Competences of Students of Library Studies : Comparison of Research Results for 2018–2020. Education Sciences. MDPI, 2021, vol. 11, No 11, p. 1-13. ISSN 2227-7102. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110729.

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ČERNÝ, Michal. Digital Competences of Students of Library Studies : Comparison of Research Results for 2018–2020. \textit{Education Sciences}. MDPI, 2021, vol.~11, No~11, p.~1-13. ISSN~2227-7102. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110729.

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