Document Type : Research Paper

Author

• Tahereh Roshani

Msc. Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Ilam Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: This present study is investigation of the relationship between parents' information literacy and achievement of elementary school students.
Methodology: this study is of applied type which has studied the relationship between parents 'information literacy and students' achievement in a descriptive-correlational manner. The statistical population of this study consists of sixth grade elementary students in Ilam. By stratified sampling method, 207 students were selected. Data collection tools in the dimension of information literacy is Mohammadi Questionnaire (2014), and in the field of achievement, Hermans Achievement Questionnaire (1970). Correlation and regression tests were used to investigate the relationship between research variables with the help of SPSS software.
Findings: The results gained, show which is no significant relationship between parents' information literacy and achievement of sixth grade elementary students in Ilam. Also, no significant relationship was observed between parents 'gender and education level and students' achievement.
Conclusion: Between the dimensions of information literacy of parents, gender and their level of education do not cause students' achievement. Therefore, in future researches, other factors influencing students' achievement must be looking for.
 

Keywords

• Information Literacy
• Achievement
• Information Needs Assessment
• Information Location
• Information Evaluation
• Effective Use of Information