The Mediating Role of Research Motivation in the Relationship between Information Literacy and Research Competence in Graduate Students

Soheili, Faramarz, Abdi, Ali and nazari, hosna The Mediating Role of Research Motivation in the Relationship between Information Literacy and Research Competence in Graduate Students. Academic Librarianship and Information Research, 2024, vol. 58, n. 3, pp. 1-20. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Objective:Research competence is one of the most significant and influential factors among postgraduate students. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of research motivation in the relationship between information literacy and research competence among graduate students at Payam Noor University in Kermanshah and Kurdistan. Method: This is a descriptive-analytical, correlational study that examines the relationship between dependent, independent, and mediating variables using variance-based structural equations. The research population consisted of 1,200 graduate students from Payame Noor Universities in Kermanshah and Kurdistan provinces in Iran, of which 270 were selected as the sample. Data collection tools included questionnaires: the research competence questionnaire by Yonsi et al. (2016), the research motivation questionnaire by Salehi et al. (2015), and the information literacy questionnaire by Yazdani (2015). SPSS software (version 22) was used for data analysis, and SmartPLS software was employed to assess the fit of the research model. Results: The research findings revealed that information literacy has a positive and direct effect on research motivation, and research motivation, in turn, has a positive and direct effect on research competence. Additionally, information literacy directly and positively influences research competence. Furthermore, research motivation plays a mediating role in the relationship between information literacy and research competence. Conclusions: Today, research skills are essential for graduate students. According to the results of this study, strengthening the information literacy and research motivation of graduate students can positively contribute to the development of their research skills.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: information literacy, research motivation, research competence
Subjects: C. Users, literacy and reading. > CE. Literacy.
C. Users, literacy and reading. > CZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user: Maliheh Dorkhosh
Date deposited: 18 Jul 2025 08:55
Last modified: 18 Jul 2025 08:55
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/47018

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