Information Literacy of University Teachers: Bibliometric Analysis with Scopus 1998 - 2023

Year 2025, Issue: 56, 102 - 115, 11.03.2025

Long Dang

https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1549575

Abstract

In the context of rapid developments in information technology, the need to enhance information literacy for students and lecturers in higher education institutions has become increasingly urgent. To effectively utilize various resources and online learning tools, and engage in scientific research activities, it is essential to equip individuals with adequate professional knowledge and information skills. The primary objective of this study is to explore the evolution of scientific publications regarding the quantity, development models, and research trends related to information literacy for university lecturers. We employed bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer software and RStudio integrated with Biblioshiny to evaluate 279 articles (comprising 231 journal articles, 25 conference papers, 17 book chapters, and six books) indexed in Scopus published from 1998 to 2023. The key findings reveal that the years 2021 and 2022 saw a notable surge in research (accounting for 23.7%). The study identifies the most prominent journals publishing case studies on digital technology in education, all of which are of high quality and rank highly within Scopus categories. Furthermore, the research highlights the distribution and trends of keywords, identifying the most influential countries and organizations in the field. Furthermore, the research highlights the distribution and trends of keywords, identifying the most influential countries and organizations in the field.

Keywords

Information literacy, information capacity, higher education

Üniversite öğretmenleri için bilgi okuryazarlığı: Scopus 1998 - 2023 ile bibliyometrik analiz

Abstract

Bilgi teknolojisindeki hızlı gelişmeler bağlamında, yükseköğretim kurumlarındaki öğrenci ve öğretim elemanlarının bilgi okuryazarlığını geliştirme ihtiyacı giderek acil hale gelmiştir. Çeşitli kaynaklardan ve çevrimiçi öğrenme araçlarından etkin bir şekilde yararlanmak ve bilimsel araştırma faaliyetlerinde bulunmak için bireylerin yeterli mesleki bilgi ve bilişim becerileriyle donatılması esastır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğretim elemanlarına yönelik bilgi okuryazarlığı ile ilgili bilimsel yayınların niceliği, gelişim modelleri ve araştırma eğilimlerine ilişkin evrimini araştırmaktır. 1998'den 2023'e kadar Scopus'ta yayınlanan 279 makaleyi (231 dergi makalesi, 25 konferans makalesi, 17 kitap bölümü ve 6 kitaptan oluşan) değerlendirmek için VOSviewer yazılımı ve Biblioshiny ile entegre RStudio kullanarak bibliyometrik analiz kullandık. Temel bulgular, 2021 ve 2022'de araştırmalarda dikkate değer bir artış görüldü (%23,65). Çalışma, eğitimde dijital teknoloji üzerine vaka çalışmaları yayınlayan, tamamı yüksek kalitede olan ve Scopus kategorilerinde üst sıralarda yer alan en önde gelen dergileri belirliyor. Ayrıca araştırma, anahtar kelimelerin dağılımını ve eğilimlerini vurgulayarak bu alandaki en etkili ülke ve kuruluşları tespit ediyor. Ayrıca araştırma, anahtar kelimelerin dağılımını ve eğilimlerini vurgulayarak bu alandaki en etkili ülke ve kuruluşları tespit ediyor.

Keywords

Bilgi okuryazarlığı, bilgi kapasitesi, yüksek öğrenim

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