Curriculum Satisfaction Among Library and Information Science Graduates in China: An Exploratory Survey
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Keywords
LIS education, information career, curriculum reform, survey, China
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2014.924793
Abstract
Results of a 2011 survey of 228 library and information science students at two universities in China enrolled between 2003 and 2006 show that respondents generally had low satisfaction with the curriculum during their university study. Also, half of the respondents indicated that there was little relevance between the curriculum they undertook and their current vocation. In summary, the library and information science graduates believe that reform of the library and information science curriculum system is imperative. This article examines these student perspectives and offers some suggestions on what some of these reforms should be. The suggestions include deletion of duplicate content in courses, addition of more relevant courses, and improvement of the teaching quality and course content.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
International Information & Library Review, v. 46, issue 1-2, p. 11-20
Scholar Commons Citation
Jingzhu, Wei and Gathegi, John N., "Curriculum Satisfaction Among Library and Information Science Graduates in China: An Exploratory Survey" (2014). School of Information Faculty Publications. 619.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/si_facpub/619
