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Debating credibility: The shaping of information literacies in upper secondary schools

Francke, Helena LU ; Sundin, Olof LU orcid and Limberg, Louise (2011) In Journal of Documentation 67(4). p.675-694
Abstract
Abstract in Undetermined
Purpose – The article concerns information literacies in an environment characterised by the two partly competing and contradictory cultures of print and digital. The aim of the paper is to provide a better understanding of the ways in which students assess the credibility of sources they use in school, with a particular interest in how they treat participatory genres.

Design/methodology/approach – An ethnographic study of a school class's project work was conducted through observations, interviews, and log books in blog form. The analysis was influenced by a socio-cultural perspective.

Findings – The study provides increased empirically based understanding of students' information literacy... (More)
Abstract in Undetermined
Purpose – The article concerns information literacies in an environment characterised by the two partly competing and contradictory cultures of print and digital. The aim of the paper is to provide a better understanding of the ways in which students assess the credibility of sources they use in school, with a particular interest in how they treat participatory genres.

Design/methodology/approach – An ethnographic study of a school class's project work was conducted through observations, interviews, and log books in blog form. The analysis was influenced by a socio-cultural perspective.

Findings – The study provides increased empirically based understanding of students' information literacy practices. Four non-exclusive approaches to credibility stemming from control, balance, commitment, and multiplicity were identified.

Originality/value – The study adds to the understanding of how credibility is assessed in school environments with a particular focus on how digital and participatory genres are treated. (Less)
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Credibility, Information literacy, Students, Socio-cultural perspective, Participatory media, Upper secondary school
in
Journal of Documentation
volume
67
issue
4
pages
675 - 694
publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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  • wos:000294831600006
  • scopus:79960643564
ISSN
0022-0418
DOI
10.1108/00220411111145043
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English
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  author       = {{Francke, Helena and Sundin, Olof and Limberg, Louise}},
  issn         = {{0022-0418}},
  keywords     = {{Credibility; Information literacy; Students; Socio-cultural perspective; Participatory media; Upper secondary school}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{675--694}},
  publisher    = {{Emerald Group Publishing Limited}},
  series       = {{Journal of Documentation}},
  title        = {{Debating credibility: The shaping of information literacies in upper secondary schools}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/3121314/2277517.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1108/00220411111145043}},
  volume       = {{67}},
  year         = {{2011}},
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