Identifying and analyzing factors affecting information literacy education in cyberspace (Case study: Sama Secondary Schools in Tehran)

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to identify and analyze the factors affecting information literacy education in cyberspace (case study: Sama secondary schools in Tehran). The research method is qualitative. In addition to document study, the content analysis technique with MAXQDA12 software was used to identify factors and components. The statistical population in this study was all experts and scholars in the field of the subject (information literacy in cyberspace) and teachers and school administrators (Sama schools in Tehran), which was conducted after conducting 14 theoretical saturation interviews. The interviews lasted between 75 and 120 minutes. Finally, basic, organizing, and comprehensive themes were extracted. Based on semi-structured interviews, 9 dimensions (technology capabilities, content and information sources, search strategies, critical thinking and analysis, ethical and security issues, support and evaluation, emerging technologies, self-regulated learning, collaboration and social participation) and 28 components (organizing themes) of 81 indicators for information literacy education in cyberspace were extracted. The results showed that the majority of experts believed that information literacy education in cyberspace is effective and considered emerging technologies to be the most influential factor.