Information literacy (IL) is essential to prepare lifelong learners and a creative workforce in the digital information landscape. This study aims to investigate the effect of IL on the lifelong learning and creativity of medical students in Pakistan.
Survey research design, along with a questionnaire, was used to collect data from students, recruited through a stratified convenient sampling process, from the medical colleges with permission from competent authorities. The administration of the questionnaire was done personally, and a total of 500 responses were received. The data were analyzed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics.
The results indicated that these medical students perceived themselves as information literate in basic IL skills. Furthermore, the IL skills appeared to have a direct, statistically significant, but positive effect on their lifelong learning and creativity.
The research outcomes may inform academia, particularly associated with medical education, to initiate IL instruction programs for medical students to develop IL capabilities.
This research would be an invaluable contribution to the existing IL literature because of the dearth of empirical studies examining the interrelationships between IL, lifelong learning and creativity.
