The information literacy skills of elementary and high school teachers during a search by keywords on a search engine

The information literacy skills of elementary and high school teachers during a search by keywords on a search engine

• Mélodie Chauret, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada

• Isabelle Carignan, Université TÉLUQ, Canada

• Vincent Grenon, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada

• Simon Collin, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada

doi : 10.18162/fp.2021.567

Résumé

Given the importance of knowing how to search, evaluate and use information on the Internet, this study aims to know the informational skills used by teachers in order to document, by observation, their mode of operation and their level of ease during a keyword research. This descriptive and exploratory research allowed the discovery of new research strategies as well as the adaptation and enrichment of an information skills model developed from existing models. In conclusion, we analyze these results in relation to existing research while offering avenues of recommendations for improving teacher training.

Abstract

Given the importance of knowing how to search, evaluate and use information on the Internet, this study aims to know the informational skills used by teachers in order to document, by observation, their mode of operation and their level of ease during a keyword research. This descriptive and exploratory research allowed the discovery of new research strategies as well as the adaptation and enrichment of an information skills model developed from existing models. In conclusion, we analyze these results in relation to existing research while offering avenues of recommendations for improving teacher training.