ERIC Number: EJ1420049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2398-5348
EISSN: EISSN-2398-5356
Community College Students' Self-Assessment of Data Literacy: Exploring Differences amongst Demographic, Academic, and Career Characteristics
Sarah Amber Evans; Lingzi Hong; Jeonghyun Kim; Erin Rice-Oyler; Irhamni Ali
Information and Learning Sciences, v125 n3-4 p232-251 2024
Purpose: Data literacy empowers college students, equipping them with essential skills necessary for their personal lives and careers in today's data-driven world. This study aims to explore how community college students evaluate their data literacy and further examine demographic and educational/career advancement disparities in their self-assessed data literacy levels. Design/methodology/approach: An online survey presenting a data literacy self-assessment scale was distributed and completed by 570 students at four community colleges. Statistical tests were performed between the data literacy factor scores and students' demographic and educational/career advancement variables. Findings: Male students rated their data literacy skills higher than females. The 18-19 age group has relatively lower confidence in their data literacy scores than other age groups. High school graduates do not feel proficient in data literacy to the level required for college and the workplace. Full-time employed students demonstrate more confidence in their data literacy than part-time and nonemployed students. Originality/value: Given the lack of research on community college students' data literacy, the findings of this study can be valuable in designing and implementing data literacy training programs for different groups of community college students.
Descriptors: Community College Students, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Data Analysis, Demography, Student Characteristics, Career Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: RE252374OLS22