A Comparative Study on Information Literacy Education of Primary and Secondary School Students in China,Japan,U.K.and Australia and Enlightenment
A comprehensive comparison is made among the information literacy education concepts and educational frameworks in the curriculum standards of China,Japan,the United Kingdom,and Australia.It is pointed out that the consensus of the four countries on information literacy education for primary and secondary school students is mainly reflected in timeliness,response to policy documents,and emphasis on the full coverage of information literacy education frameworks for primary and secondary school students at different stages and disciplines.At the same time,according to information literacy education goals,teaching methods,and academic evaluation standards,this study examines the characteristics and differences of information literacy education in the four countries.The text analysis found that information literacy education for primary and secondary school students in China should be foucused around core competencies,construct a framework for student information literacy education,strengthen training in information technology practice and application,guide students to actively form information security awareness,and refine the academic evaluation requirements for student information literacy.
curriculum standardsinformation literacy education for primary and secondary school studentseducational philosophyframework