Overview of Research on Information Literacy in Higher Education of ASEAN Countries
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jiskku.2024.13Keywords:
Information literacy, Higher education, ASEAN, Content analysis, Bibliometric analysisAbstract
Purpose: To investigate and analyze the general characteristics and content of research articles and key terms in research publications related to information literacy in higher education of ASEAN countries through content analysis and bibliometric analysis.
Methodology: The study is a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative research. The research involves gathering and analyzing research articles systematically from the Web of Science database published between 2000 and 2022. It includes using search terms related to "information literacy" and "ASEAN". The data was coded using a coding sheet in Microsoft Excel to analyze and categorize topics based on predefined criteria. The results are visualized using VOSviewer version 1.6.18 to demonstrate the co-occurrence of keywords.
Findings: There is a limited number of research articles on information literacy in higher education of ASEAN countries, but a consistent trend in their publication. A study by Chen, X., Sin, S.-C. J., Theng, Y.-L., and Lee, C. S. garnered the most interest and were cited. Several articles focus on knowledge and research that do not specifically address the information literacy standards used for course design. The main keyword found in this study was "information literacy," which was the core aspect of research related to information literacy in higher education of ASEAN countries, linking or associating different components.
Applications of this study: The significance of this research is pertinent for various stakeholders in the field of education, encompassing educational institutions, educators, students, and researchers specializing in library science and information management. It directly impacts curriculum development, training methodologies, teaching strategies, and research endeavors focused on reinforcing and enriching the information literacy competencies of students engaged in higher education.
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