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Information literacy in an undergraduate nursing curriculum: development, implementation, and evaluation
1School of Nursing, San Francisco State University, California 94132, USA.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|October 8, 1999
Summary
This study evaluated an integrated information literacy program for nursing students. While students improved in using databases, they did not feel more successful in accessing information or in evaluating it, indicating areas for curriculum development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Sciences
- Information Science
Background:
- Nursing practice complexity necessitates lifelong learning skills.
- Information literacy is crucial for nursing students' professional development.
- San Francisco State University School of Nursing developed an integrated information literacy curriculum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated information literacy program in an undergraduate nursing curriculum.
- To assess changes in nursing students' information literacy skills and perceptions post-program implementation.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory descriptive approach was used.
- Two student cohorts were studied with pre- and post-testing.
- Evaluation included assessment of database and journal literature usage, student self-perception, and faculty assessment of information evaluation skills.
Main Results:
- Students showed improvements in using bibliographic databases and journal literature.
- Students did not perceive increased success in information access.
- Faculty assessment of students' information evaluation abilities remained unchanged between 1992 and 1996.
Conclusions:
- The integrated information literacy program demonstrated mixed results.
- Curriculum development needs to address perceived success in information access and evaluation skills.
- Findings have implications for enhancing nursing education and lifelong learning strategies.