Abstract:
Developing Information literacy skills to support lifelong learning has become a major area of
emphasis globally. Lifelong learning is an independent skill that enables an individual to learn how
to learn to be successful and productive in all facets of life. The individual desires to continue to
learn beyond the structured classroom setting of school and university. It is a driving capacity to
apply self-directed learning to be able to self-manage. Therefore, developing information literacy
that supports lifelong learning becomes an imperative mission of the university or any tertiary
institution. The importance of information literacy increases with the rapid growth and changes in
technological developments in relation to formats, sources, authenticity, retrieval of information and
contemporary learning environments which extend beyond the traditional or formal classroom
setting. These challenges have brought the need for information literacy to the fore front, especially
as it cuts across all fields of study, all learning environments and all levels of education. The purpose
of this paper is to review some theoretical frameworks on information literacy as a necessary skill for
inclusion in all disciplines and specifically in the General Studies Programme with background
information from Ajayi Crowther University, (ACU) Oyo. |
