Influence of information literacy on the use of scientific information search resources by university students: adaptation of the UTAUT model

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the behavior of use of information search and retrieval resources in the teaching-learning process, by 320 university students nationwide from a private university in Chile. The methodology is located in a non-experimental design, quantitative approach, descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional. The proposed model is based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. The analyzes in the Smart-PLS software support that the research model presents a favorable validity and reliability of the measurement scales and an adequate global adjustment. The greatest finding is the influence of information literacy as a facilitating condition for the use of scientific information search resources by university students with careers in the Health area at the national level.