The relationships between university students' information-seeking strategies,social-media specific epistemological beliefs,information literacy,and personality traits |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Education, Department of Computer Education, and Instructional Technology, Manisa, PK 45100, Turkey;2. Bartin University, Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Technology, and Information Systems, Bart?n, PK 74100, Turkey;1. Department of Instruction and Leadership in Education, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA;2. Department of Professional Learning and Innovation, Georgia College and State University, 231 W. Hancock St., Milledgeville, GA 31061, USA;3. Department of Library, Archive and Information Studies, Pusan National University, 2, Busandaehak-ro, 63 beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea;1. College of Public Administration, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China;2. School of Information Management, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China;1. Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;2. Department of Library Management, Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor Branch, Puncak Perdana Campus, Section U10, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | Due to doubts about the reliability of information in social media environments, and the epistemological beliefs of individuals who use these media, questioning the source of information and the perception of knowledge structure, is an important research topic. A structural model was constructed to explore structures associated with epistemological beliefs (justification for knowing) and online information-seeking strategies. The model included personality traits and information literacy. Data were collected from 190 university students. PLS-SEM was implemented in the analysis of the data. Analysis revealed that there was a significant relationship between epistemological beliefs specific to social media and information-seeking strategies, and information literacy structure has a direct effect on information-seeking strategies. Agreeableness and neuroticism were related with several dimensions of social media-specific beliefs. It was found that the personality trait which has the greatest effect on online information-seeking strategies is conscientiousness. |
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