Perceived Competence in Information Literacy
by Middle School Students (2006-2009)
Author: PI: Marilyn Arnone
Sponsor: Funded by Institute of Museum & Library Services

In today's digital world, the importance of addressing affective/motivational issues during information literacy tasks has never been greater. The overall purpose of the study is to explore the relationships among affective, motivational, and performance-based facets of information-seeking among youth. The study also addresses the potential role of interest as an intervening variable that may strengthen the relationship between perceived competence and information-seeking performance.