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Information, Media and Digital Literacy Development Framework for Distance Students in Higher Education |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Chutima Sacchanand |
| Title | Information, Media and Digital Literacy Development Framework for Distance Students in Higher Education |
| Publisher | Department of Information ScienceFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Information Science |
| Journal Vol. | 40 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1-18 |
| Keyword | Information literacy, Media literacy, Digital literacy, Distance students. |
| URL Website | https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jiskku/index |
| Website title | Journal of Information Science |
| ISSN | 2773-8841 |
| Abstract | Purpose: This study aimed at developing information, media and digital literacy (IMDL) development framework suitable for distance students in higher education.Methodology: The research method included documentary and qualitative research. Key informants consisted of documents, twelve Thai and Filipino key persons in distance education and IMDL area, and twenty teaching faculty, educational technologists and librarians involved with distance students' IMDL development. Thirty-eight participants including STOU teaching faculty, librarians and graduate students were purposively selected and on a voluntary basis to try out the strategy through the developed activity. The research instruments included documentary analysis forms and interview/focus group guidelines. Content analysis was used for qualitative data analysis. Findings: Research findings showed that 1) the "SSS" (Students Staff - System) model for IMDL development framework for distance students in higher education was comprised of principles, key strategies and indicators, focusing on students as the center for the holistic development, the new roles and competencies of faculty members, distance educational designers, librarians, as well as the management system, distance educational and learning management system, supporting service system, digital technology and infrastructure system and digital learning environment; and 2) teaching faculty, librarians and students were very satisfied and benefited from participating in trying out the activities and recognized their roles.Applications of this study: This research is a guideline for educational institutions and related agencies to use in driving information, media and digital literacy in an open education and distance learning environment in which online education and learning are the new normal of society and everyone is a student or distance learner through online learning. |
