An information literacy integration model and its application in higher education

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a model for curricular integration of information literacy for undergraduate programs in higher education.Design/methodology/approach – Data are drawn from individual interviews at three universities in Australia and curricular integration working experience at a New Zealand university. Sociocultural theories are adopted in the research process and in the development of the model.Findings – Key characteristics of the curriculum integration of information literacy were identified and an information literacy integration model was developed. The S2J2 key behaviours for campus‐wide multiple‐partner collaboration in information literacy integration were also identified.Research limitations/implications – The model was developed without including the employer needs. Through the process of further research, the point of view of the employer on how to provide information literacy education needs to be explored in order to strengthen the model in curricular design....

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