The attitude of secondary school teachers towards information literacy in Hungary, Poland and Lithuania

Abstract

In 2019, a survey was conducted on the knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers in Hungary, Poland and Lithuania towards information literacy. The findings show that in the three countries concerned, the theory of information literacy and the pedagogical reality of the school are not sufficiently linked. Only a small proportion of teachers know what this concept means and what methods can be used for teaching it. There is a lack of uniform practice in the teaching of information literacy, and most teachers overestimate their knowledge of it. While joint planning with librarians and their involvement in teaching would be important, many teachers feel that they themselves are capable of teaching information literacy.