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Technology, Knowledge and Learning

, Volume 20, Issue 2, pp 159–168 | Cite as

A Cross Cultural Perspective on Information Communication Technologies Learning Survey

  • Hale Ilgaz
  • Sacide Güzin Mazman
  • Arif Altun
Digital Learning
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Abstract

Information behavior has been at the core of researchers’ interest for a long time. According to researches attention in the field of information research has shifted over the years from a dominant interest in the use of channels and sources to an emphasis on the encountering and seeking of information and the interpretation of meaning from that information. However, measuring this disposition to seek and its related skills is a challenge. In this study, the Information Seeking Strategies Scale was adapted to the Turkish language. The results indicated that (a) the scale could be used in Turkish settings by removing two items, (b) ICT tools are employed for information seeking rather than information sharing by Turkish college students who participated in this study, and (c) no gender or grade differences were observed. Further recommendations are discussed.

Keywords

ICT learning Scale adaptation Validity Reliability Information seeking Information sharing 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Distance Education CenterAnkara UniversityGölbaşı, AnkaraTurkey
  2. 2.Department of Computer Education and Instructional TechnologiesUşak UniversityUşakTurkey
  3. 3.Department of Computer Education and Instructional TechnologiesHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey

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