Self-perceived information literacy skills in Peruvian university students - metric and descriptive-comparative study

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Information literacy is a key component of academic development, and the study evaluates the metric properties of a questionnaire of self-perceived information competencies in Peruvian university students. An instrumental descriptive design analyzed a 30-item, 4-factor structure with 1,173 participants. Results support item adequacy after eliminating item 13, with improved confirmatory factor analysis fit, expected convergent validity and internal consistency, and gender invariance. Cut-off points were derived from quartiles.

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Contemporary Educational Technology, 2025, 17(1), ep560 ISSN: 1309-517X (Online) OPEN ACCESS Research Article Self-perceived information literacy skills in Peruvian university students: A metric and descriptive-comparative study Gilber Chura-Quispe 1* 0000-0002-3467-2695 Cristina Beatriz Flores-Rosado 2 0000-0002-1159-2692 Alex Alfredo Valenzuela-Romero 2 0000-0001-9160-750X Enlil Iván Herrera-Pérez 2 0000-0002-0050-2882 Avenilda Eufemia Herrera-Chura 2 0000-0002-9917-0610 Mercedes Alejandrina Collazos Alarcón 3 0000-0002-5656-2243 1 Escuela de Posgrado Newman, Tacna, PERU 2 Universidad Privada de Tacna, Tacna, PERU 3 Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Lima, PERU * [Corresponding author:](Corresponding author: gilber.chura@epnewman.edu.pe)[ gilber.chura@epnewman.edu.pe](Corresponding author: gilber.chura@epnewman.edu.pe) Citation: Chura-Quispe, G., Flores-Rosado, C. B., Valenzuela-Romero, A. A., Herrera-Pérez, E. I., Herrera-Chura, A. E., & Collazos Alarcón, M. A. (2025) . Self-perceived information literacy skills in Peruvian university students: A metric and descriptive-comparative study. Contemporary Educational Technology, 17(1), ep560. [https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15776](https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15776) ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Received: 25 Sep 2024 Information literacy is a fundamental component in the academic development of future Accepted: 7 Dec 2024 professionals. The aim of the study was to evaluate the metric properties of the ‘questionnaire of self-perceived information competences’, analyzing the factorial structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, factorial invariance according to gender and to propose cut-off points in Peruvian university students. The study followed an instrumental and descriptive design in which 30 items distributed in 4 factors were analyzed. The participants consisted of 1, 173 university students from 12 Peruvian universities. The results show that the items show adequate values in the descriptive analysis; however, the analysis of the polychoric correlations determined the need to eliminate item 13. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out with two models (with and without item 13), in which the second model showed better fit indices ofχ2/gl, CFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR and factor loadings > 0.5. Convergent validity and internal consistency showed expected scores, and the instrument is shown to be gender invariant. Finally, it was established that there is not enough difference according to sociodemographic data to establish cut-off points based on sociodemographic variables, and the cut-offs for each factor were based on quartiles. In conclusion, the instrument is valid and reliable for measuring self-perceived information literacy in Peruvian university students. Keywords: informational competence, validation, information literacy skills, reliability, invariance INTRODUCTION In contemporary society, information has established itself as an essential component for knowledge management and a fundamental resource for both individual and social progress. The growing demand for skilled human capital capable of effectively interacting with information is increasingly evident, particularly in the context of the use of digital technologies (De los Santos & Martínez Abad, 2021) . This situation has generated the need to develop new informational competencies that enable individuals to manage the diversity of information present in both digital and physical media, as well as to confront the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Such competencies encompass the ability to filter information, evaluate its quality, conduct efficient searches, communicate effectively, master technological tools, critically analyze data, collaborate in teams, and understand the fundamental principles of artificial intelligence (Moreira & Ribeiro, 2023) . In this regard, education and access to information networks play a decisiv

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What was the main objective of the study?

To evaluate the metric properties of a questionnaire measuring self-perceived information competencies, including factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, and invariance by gender.

How was the questionnaire evaluated?

Through an instrumental and descriptive design analyzing 30 items across 4 factors using descriptive analysis, polychoric correlations, and confirmatory factor analysis with and without item 13.

Did the study establish gender invariance and the validity of the instrument?

Yes. The instrument showed expected convergent validity and internal consistency and was shown to be gender invariant; it was concluded to be valid and reliable for measuring self-perceived information literacy.

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