Information-seeking behavior in generation y students: Motivation, critical thinking, and learning theory

Research in information-seeking behavior, motivation, critical thinking, and learning theory was explored and compared in a search for possible motivating factors behind students' dependence on television and the Internet for their information needs. The research indicates that only a very smal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of academic librarianship 2005, Vol.31 (1), p.46-53
1. Verfasser:	Weiler, Angela
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	College students Critical Thinking Exact sciences and technology Fernsehen Information and communication sciences Information literacy Information Needs Information science. Documentation Information Seeking Information seeking behaviour Informationsbedarf Informationstheorie Informationsverhalten Intelligenz (Soz) Internet Kognitive Kompetenz Learning style Learning Theories Lernmethode Lerntheorie Library and information science. General aspects Massenmedien Millennials Motivation Motivationstheorie Sciences and techniques of general use Student Students Television Use and user studies. Information needs Verhaltenstheorie
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Zusammenfassung:	Research in information-seeking behavior, motivation, critical thinking, and learning theory was explored and compared in a search for possible motivating factors behind students' dependence on television and the Internet for their information needs. The research indicates that only a very small percentage of the general population prefer to learn by reading.
ISSN:	0099-1333 1879-1999
DOI:	10.1016/j.acalib.2004.09.009