The amount of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Science's students

The purpose of this research was to determine the amount of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Science's students using Iranian Media and Information Literacy Questionnaire (IMILQ). This is an applied analytical survey research in which the data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire. The questionnaire was provided based on specialist's viewpoints and valid scientific works. Its validity and reliability were confirmed by Library and Information Sciences specialists and Chronbach's alpha (r=0.89) respectively. Statistical population consisted of all students at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (6000 cases) and the samples were 361. Sampling method was random stratified sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that the mean level of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Science's students was 3.34±0.444 (higher than average). The highest mean was promotion of scientific degree with 3.84±0.975 and the lowest mean was difficulties in starting research with 2.50±1.08. The mean of use dimension was more than others with 3.63±0.608 and the lowest mean of dimensions was for access dimension with 2.90±0.710. Comparison between gender age and the amount of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Science's students showed no significant difference, but there was significant difference between educational degree, college type and family's income and amount of media and information literacy. The results showed that the ratio of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Science's students was higher than average. But students did not have enough skills in starting the research, defining the research subject as well as determining a website validation. In general, all students and education practitioners should pay special attention to factors affecting the improving media and information literacy as a main capability in using printed and electronic media.