Diagnosis of the state of information literacy (IL) in Chilean universities

Abstract

This article outlines the theoretical foundations, methodology, survey findings, analysis and discussion of results of a fieldwork project to assess the implementation of information literacy programs at Chilean universities. The project approach is analyzed: the epistemological foundations, the conventions of what is understood for information literacy and competencies, and their projection in educational programs using a model (Tuning), as well as in the curriculum; and finally the analysis of information competencies to define instructional and curriculum design of information literacy programs. The methodology used to know the state of the art of these programs at Chilean universities includes the survey that was applied and the analysis of its results, from which recommendations were drawn to support a way to establish a model for the integration of information literacy programs within university curricula.