This paper reports on the
preliminary results from a pilot study conducted to examine library and
information science (LIS) students' perceptions of their level of preparation
for becoming culturally competent LIS professionals. Students participated in an
electronic survey, which contained a Likert Scale measuring three areas of
cultural competence: self-awareness, education, and interaction. A gap analysis
technique was employed to detect discrepancies between students' prior
knowledge and actual learning relative to cultural competence. Students
indicated that all of the concepts introduced in this section were important to
learn, but their level of knowledge gained varied from no or low levels to
moderate levels of actual learning.
Kumasi, K.,
& Franklin Hill, R. (2011). Are we there yet? Results of a gap
analysis to measure LIS students' prior knowledge and actual learning of
cultural competence concepts. Journal of Education for Library and
Information Science, 52(4), 251-264.
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