Embedding digital and research literacy support program into postgraduate studies curriculum:
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Date
2017-02-15
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Emerald Publishing Limited
Abstract
Purpose– This viewpoint paper aims to propose a digital and research literacy support program for postgraduate schools in sub-Saharan Africa institutions.
Design/methodology/approach– The paper reviewed literature on postgraduate students’ skills and postgraduate information literacy programs and proposed one for postgraduate schools in sub-Saharan
Africa institutions.
Findings– Information literacy programs are not implemented at the postgraduate level in sub-Saharan Africa possibly because of lack ofcontents for these programs.
Research limitations/implications– The course is only a proposed course that can be embedded into the postgraduate curriculum in sub-Saharan African universities. The effectiveness of the course has not been
evaluated in this study.
Originality/value– The proposed information literacy program focused on digital and research literacy, which is still relatively new in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Information literacy, Postgraduate program, Digital literacy, Postgraduate curriculum, Postgraduate students, Research literacy
Citation
Besseah, B., Achiro, D., Mhando, J., & Salau, S. A. (2017). Embedding digital and research-literacy support program into postgraduate studies curriculum: A proposed program for sub-Saharan African postgraduate schools. Library Review, 66(8/9), 586-594.