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Direct linkShaanika, Irja; Iyamu, Tiko – Education and Information Technologies, 2019
Health Informatics is an emerging interdisciplinary subject of Health Sciences and Information Systems, which aimed to cater for both the educational and professional needs within the Health and Informatics fields. Even though there has been increasing interest in health informatics discipline, challenges continue to exist, particularly in…
Descriptors: Information Science, Health Sciences, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Mpia Héritier Nsenge; Mburu Lucy Waruguru; Mwendia Simon Nyaga – SAGE Open, 2023
High unemployment rates in many developing countries have prompted research to focus on sustainability and inclusiveness of employment in line with the sustainable development goal target 8.6. The democratic republic of Congo (DRC) in sub-Saharan Africa experiences one of the highest youth unemployment rates owing to its long-term socio-political…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment Potential, College Graduates, Information Science Education
Hossain, Arman; Sormunen, Eero – Education for Information, 2019
The main objective of this study is to find out from which sources university students obtain their information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and the role of informal peer learning in this process. The results of the survey indicate that peer learning is regarded as the most important source for acquiring ICT skills among the Library…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Cooperative Learning, Peer Teaching, Skill Development
Malik, Amara; Ameen, Kanwal – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2020
This paper examines the issue of quality assurance (QA) in library and information science (LIS) education in Pakistan. It identifies the practices of quality assessment prevalent in Pakistani LIS schools and examines the perceptions of faculty members concerning the accreditation of LIS programs. A questionnaire sent to heads of departments and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, Library Education, Information Science Education
Download full textVasquez-Martinez, Claudio-Rafael; Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Felipe; Flores, Francisco; Cardona-T., Jose-Gerardo; Mendez, María-Eugenia; Valdez-Jiménez, Liliana; Espino, Piero; Olaguez, Eugenia; Rendon, Hector; Chavoya, Jorge; Zúñiga, Luz-María; Fonseca-Ramirez, Oscar-Hernan; Alvarez, Maria-Ines; Torres-Mata, Joaquin; Betancourt-Nuñez, Erik-Moises; Rodriguez-Ramirez, Sergio-Esteban; Alvarez-Gomez, Miguel; Cabral-Araiza, Jesus; Anguiano, Carlos – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2019
The intention of the present paper is to show that people have a series of educational needs in the era of information, so that they can become competent digital citizens. These educational needs are evident in the policies promoted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which were well known to Latin American…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Needs, Educational Change, Latin Americans
Al-Azawei, Ahmed – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2019
Aim/Purpose: This research investigates the success variables affecting the adoption of social networking sites (SNS), namely Facebook, and learning management systems (LMS), specifically Moodle, in developing countries. Background: In contemporary education, universities invest heavily in the integration of LMS with traditional classrooms.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Social Media, Management Systems, Undergraduate Students
Peer reviewedOchogwu, Michael G. – Education for Information, 1993
Provides a theoretical overview of the concept of information science as a discipline and analyzes the problems in information science in Nigeria. Highlights include a lack of or inadequate research, curriculum, faculty, prospective students, and information and material resources, and a description of the Africa Regional Centre for Information…
Descriptors: Curriculum Problems, Developing Nations, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKibirige, Harry M. – International Information and Library Review, 1993
A theoretical foundation for a proposed discipline of development information science is discussed. Topics covered include an overview of theories in all disciplines, perceptions of information science theory in the Western world, domains and models in development information science, related disciplines, and the relevance of information…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science
Peer reviewedZhijian, Liang – International Library Review, 1990
Discussion of the current state of affairs in the field of library and information science in China highlights the specialty of science and technology information science. The information education system and curriculum are described, illiteracy and attitudes toward information are discussed, and the need for continuing education is suggested.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Curriculum, Developing Nations, Employment Opportunities
Jerusalem Economic Conference (Israel). – 1971
The motivation for organizing the meeting was to search for ways to advance information technology in Israel and to explore avenues for its export. As a result of the very early introduction of electronic computers to Israel and the subsequent active use and development of computers by the government, commercial and educational sectors, Israel's…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Conferences, Data Processing, Developing Nations
Jerusalem Economic Conference (Israel). – 1971
In order to meet the needs of the developing nations, a large number of panel sessions was organized to discuss the basic elements of computer technology that are of interest to developing nations. Some of the issues discussed are: (1) How does one get started with a small or with a large computer system? (2) Who are the individuals who can be…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Conferences, Data Processing, Developing Nations
Arntz, Helmut – Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, 1971
The needs of developing countries for organized information services and trained documentalists and the assistance that industrialized countries and international organizations can provide to help meet these needs are examined. The contribution that developing countries can make to a world-wide information system is outlined. (Author)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Documentation, Foreign Countries, Information Science
Israel Society of Special Libraries and Information Centres, Tel Aviv. – 1970
The report submitted by the Committee for the Development of Scientific and Technological Information Networks in Israel to the National Council for Research and Development in the Prime Minister's Office is summarized. This bilingual synopsis of the 210 page report is for those desiring an overall view only. The report proposes a framework for…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Needs, Information Networks
Peer reviewedMohammed, Zakari – Library & Information Science Research, 1995
Discusses the implications of factors inhibiting the advancement of research in library and information science in Nigeria, such as poor dissemination of research findings, noncollaborative research with those in other fields, academic and professional ineptitude, inadequate funding, societal indifference to research, and inefficient use of…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedChowdhury, G. G.; Tadesse, Taye T. – International Information and Library Review, 1995
Analyzes student dissertations at the School of Information Studies for Africa (SISA) at Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) in order to present an overview of the library and information systems and services available in seven eastern and southern African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science Education
