Information evaluation and the individual’s cognitive state: Some insights from a study of British teenaged users

Information evaluation and the individual’s cognitive state: Some insights from a study of British teenaged users

Author: 
Shenton, Andrew K.
Publisher: 
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Date published: 
2015
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Responsibility: 
Pickard, Alison J., jt. author
Johnson, Andrew, jt. author
Journal Title: 
IFLA Journal
Source: 
IFLA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 4, December 2015, pp. 307-316
Abstract: 

This paper explores, on the basis of their cognitive states, the likely inclinations of a group of young people in England with regard to evaluating Web-based information. The work draws on data submitted via an online questionnaire by 82 16–18 year-olds. Frequency counts were generated and each participant received a ‘trust disposition’ score according to their questionnaire responses. The results present a mixed picture in terms of the probable tendencies of young people to evaluate information. The participants’ data in relation to some of the issues addressed in the questionnaire suggest that they may be inclined to accept much of what they see without challenging it, although few of their overall trust disposition scores are significantly high.

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CITATION: Shenton, Andrew K.. Information evaluation and the individual’s cognitive state: Some insights from a study of British teenaged users . : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) , 2015. IFLA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 4, December 2015, pp. 307-316 - Available at: https://library.au.int/information-evaluation-and-individual’s-cognitive-state-some-insights-study-british-teenaged-users-5