Communications in Information Literacy· 2016Q2· Review
Do People Overestimate Their Information Literacy Skills? A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence on the Dunning-Kruger Effect
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Short summary
A systematic review of 53 studies reveals that individuals commonly overestimate their information literacy skills, a phenomenon consistent with the Dunning-Kruger effect.
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Key points
- 53 studies were systematically reviewed to assess information literacy skills.
- A significant overestimation of self-reported skills compared to demonstrated skills was found.
- The Dunning-Kruger effect, where low performers overestimate their abilities, is evident in information literacy.
- A lack of calibration exists between perceived and actual information literacy skills.
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Abstract
This systematic review has analyzed 53 studies that assessed and compared peoples' self-reported and demonstrated information literacy skills. The objective was to collect empirical evidence on the existence of Dunning-Kruger Effect in the area of information literacy. The findings clearly show that this theory works in this area. It is concluded that there is no calibration in peoples' perceived and actual IL skills. In most of the cases, low-performers overestimate their skills in self-assessments. The findings have theoretical and practical implications for librarians and IL educators.
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