Information literacy learning model for engineering students

This paper provides an overview of an information skills program integrated into the first year engineering subject "Documentation techniques". This is a problem-based learning subject, which requires the students to work through and report on an engineering project. Over the past four years the program has transformed radically as a result of applying an action research framework which is primarily concerned with continuing improvement and change in practice. Currently, the information skills program consists of a student-led orientation tour, an integrated subject web page (developed using the RESEARCH AND WRITE