Purpose

The study was designed to examine the predictors of information literacy self-efficacy skills (IL skills) of medical students.

Design/methodology/approach

The study was quantitative in nature and was carried out by using survey research method. Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) and Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale for medical students (ILSES-M) were used to collect the data. Data was collected randomly from 223 out of 526 undergraduate medical students on proportionally random basis according to the number of students available in each year. PLS-SEM analysis was run with the help of SmartPLS 3.2.

Findings

The findings of the study revealed that three subconstructs for emotional intelligence (EI), that is, self-emotions appraisal, others-emotion appraisal, use of emotions, had a statistically significant positive impact (p < 0.05) on information literacy (IL) self-efficacy of the medical students. The findings further confirm that English language proficiency and frequency of attended IL instruction sessions also have a significant positive impact on IL self-efficacy of medical students.

Originality/value

The exploration of EI in relation to IL is comparatively a novel area. The study observed the influence of EI level on IL self-efficacy of medical students. The study will be a significant contribution to the IL literature. The results may help the information professionals/librarians, particularly those who are engaged in teaching and designing IL programs.

中文翻译：

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医学生信息素养自我效能的预测因素：PLS-SEM分析

目的

该研究旨在检查医学生信息素养自我效能技能（IL技能）的预测因素。

设计/方法/方法

该研究本质上是定量的，并采用调查研究方法进行。Wong和Law情绪智力量表（WLEIS）和医学生信息素养自我效能量表（ILSES-M）用于收集数据。根据每年可用的学生人数，按比例随机从 526 名本科医学生中的 223 名中随机收集数据。PLS-SEM 分析在 SmartPLS 3.2 的帮助下运行。

发现

研究结果表明，情绪智力 (EI) 的三个子结构，即自我情绪评估、他人情绪评估、情绪使用， 对信息素养 (IL)具有统计学上显着的积极影响 ( p < 0.05)医学生的自我效能感。研究结果进一步证实，英语语言能力和参加 IL 教学课程的频率也对医学生的 IL 自我效能有显着的积极影响。

原创性/价值

EI 与 IL 相关的探索是一个相对较新的领域。本研究观察EI水平对医学生IL自我效能感的影响。该研究将对 IL 文献做出重大贡献。结果可以帮助信息专业人员/图书馆员，特别是那些从事教学和设计 IL 程序的人员。