This article reviews how individual differences have been conceptualized and researched within the area of multiple document literacy, in particular the extent to which proposed relationships between individual differences and the multiple document literacy process of sourcing have been supported by the empirical research. The findings showed that although the majority of the individual differences included in theoretical models of multiple document literacy have been researched, the empirical backing of proposed relationships is rather ambiguous. Still, in-depth analyses of the most researched individual differences in relation to sourcing revealed some interesting and interpretable patterns. Further, the review suggested that relationships between individual differences and sourcing may vary not only with the way sourcing is measured but also with the domain or topic addressed in the reading materials. We discuss the current status of research on individual differences in the context of multiple document literacy with a focus on sourcing and suggest potential avenues for further clarifications.

本文回顾了个体差异是如何在多文档素养领域内被概念化和研究的，特别是个体差异与采购的多文档素养过程之间的拟议关系在多大程度上得到了实证研究的支持。研究结果表明，尽管已经研究了包含在多文件读写理论模型中的大多数个体差异，但所提出的关系的经验支持是相当模糊的。尽管如此，对与采购相关的研究最多的个体差异的深入分析揭示了一些有趣且可解释的模式。更远，审查表明，个体差异与采购之间的关系可能不仅因衡量采购的方式而异，而且因阅读材料中涉及的领域或主题而异。我们讨论了在多重文档素养背景下个体差异研究的现状，重点是来源，并提出了进一步澄清的潜在途径。