Research issues of the top 100 cited articles on information literacy in higher education published from 2011 to 2020: A systematic review and co-citation network analysis

Abstract

Information literacy is a core research topic in the field of library and information science. The developmental context of this field can be examined through a long-term retrospective analysis of relevant literature. This study explored the research trends and potential research issues in the top 100 most frequently cited articles on information literacy in higher education published from 2011 to 2020. In addition to a systematic review, this study employed bibliometric methods, including co-citation network analysis, to identify four main research streams in the field of information literacy in higher education: (a) the relationships among students’ information literacy beliefs, competencies, attitudes and behaviour; (b) teachers’, librarians’ and students’ perspectives on information literacy; (c) the relationship between students’ information literacy and epistemic beliefs; and (d) the web search behaviour of digital natives. Accordingly, potential directions for future research and practitioner notes related to information literacy in higher education are proposed herein as a reference for researchers, teachers and policymakers. Implications for practice or policy: For administrators of higher educational institutions, understanding the challenges of new digital technologies and providing training to develop information literacy skills are crucial. For teachers, designing teaching materials and pedagogy based on the latest information literacy standards and framework is useful. Collaboration with professionals from different disciplines is also useful for teachers to integrate information literacy into subject learning activities to cultivate the information literacy competencies of students.

Bibliometric analysis of global scientific literature on the application and implementation of artificial intelligence in higher education

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Artificial intelligence in higher education: the state of the field

“…The United States had the highest number of publications, and the most cited articles were about implementing virtual tutoring to improve learning. Chu et. al.…”

“…The purpose of this study is in response to the appeal from scholars (viz., Chu et al, 2022;Hinojo-Lucena et al, 2019;Zawacki-Richter et al, 2019) to research to investigate the benefits and challenges of AIEd within HE settings. As the academic knowledge of AIEd HE…”

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