Positive Character in Academic Information Literacy Education: 2 Years Action Research

摘要

The purpose of this paper is to find an effective solution to this problem of finding the information needed. The action research was conducted from two routes, one was individual face to face research consulting, the other was information literacy courses or workshops. Nearly 900 university students and teachers participated in this research. From 2016 to 2017, the researcher designed several rounds of action plans, which included four stages, including 10 courses (or workshops) and more than 30 individual counseling. The researcher added different character strengths elements during the first three stages. The fourth stage was a comprehensive validation phase. This research constructs an information literacy teaching approach, whose core purpose is developing the judgment. It is based on task-based learning, different group students needing to solve diverse problems to complete the task. There are 4 main modules: target module, clustering module, associating module and planning module. The teaching approach enables individuals to follow the path retrieval behavior and apply retrieval knowledge flexibly. It has a significant effect on finding research topics. However, this approach is more suitable for small classes. The research proposes a teaching technique of teaching academic information literacy and supporting readers' skills development to achieve academic success. In the new digital age, acquiring the information literacy and being well educated people should complement each other. The approach hopes to cultivate educated people, which is essential for society development.