中美高校信息素养指标体系及课程设置的比较研究

A Comparative Study of the Indicator and Curriculum Systems of Information Literacy in the Higher Education of China and the States

公民信息素养水平的高低是衡量国家整体教育水平的重要指标,是影响国家综合实力的重要因素。文章对中美两国信息素养标准、高校信息素养指标体系及课程设置做了简要介绍,分析两国在信息素养教育方面的一些差异,同时也看到了我国在此方面的差距所在。最后文章提出参考美国信息素养教育的成果,结合我国实际情况,开展信息素养教育,为完善信息素养教育体系,培养高信息素养人才提供了一些建议和思考。

This paper gives a brief introduction to the standards, indicator systems and curriculum systems of information literacy （IL） in higher education in both China and the States, and analyzes and compares the distinct education and training programs of information literacy of the two countries. Based on the introduction and comparison, the authors make some suggestions on the improvement Chinas IL education system for the purpose of cultivating quality talents with IL proficiency.