Political Literacy as Information Literacy

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Ross Alexander Dr., North Georgia College and State UniversityFollow

Location

Room 212

Abstract

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

This presentation contends that political literacy and information literacy are compatible concepts that are inextricably linked and should therefore be taught and stressed simultaneously to students in the classroom. Improving the information literacy and political literacy skills of students will allow them to not only perform better academically, but also empower them to become better citizens who form opinions and make decisions based on appropriate and quality information.

Keywords

Political literacy, Information literacy, Citizenship

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Alexander, Ross Dr., "Political Literacy as Information Literacy" (2009). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 28.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2009/2009/28