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Students’ perceptions of Information Literacy skills: new perspectives through a Portuguese experience with PILS
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The modern information ecosystem poses significant challenges due to the vast and rapid production of information across diverse media. Distinguishing accurate information from misinformation and disinformation is increasingly critical, necessitating proactive measures such as education campaigns and public awareness initiatives. The literature underscores the importance of enhancing critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate information sources to empower citizenship, individual autonomy, and creativity. Policymakers are urged to prioritize these goals, advocating for the training of proactive critical thinkers through validated strategies for information literacy (IL). Academic libraries have shown commitment to combating disinformation, though deeper research is needed. This study investigates academic students’ perceptions of their IL, utilizing the PILS scale, adapted into European Portuguese. Findings emphasize the relevance of IL skills to address disinformation, offering valuable recommendations for teaching and academic library practices, particularly within the Portuguese higher education context.
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The authors would like to thank the institutions and students (Ispa and UTAD) who made this study possible. This research was supported by National Funds through FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the scope of APPsyCI (Applied Psychology Research Center Capabilities & Inclusion), FCT-UIDB-05299-2020, and Foundation for Science and Technology (Portugal), under the project UID/00057/2025.
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Information literacy Disinformation PILS Academic students Perceptions Assessment Portugal
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Lopes C, Antunes ML, Sanches T. Students’ perceptions of information literacy skills: new perspectives through a Portuguese experience with PILS. In: Kurbanoğlu S, Boustany J, Špiranec S, Ünal Y, Şencan I, Kos D, et al., editors. Information literacy in an AI-driven world: 9th European Conference ECIL 2025, Bamberg, Germany, September 22-25, 2025, revised selected papers. Springer; 2026. p. 546-58.
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Springer Nature Switzerland