Information Literacy as a Catalyst for Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education

Abstract

The motivation of this study is to gauge the effect of the information literacy educational innovations and entrepreneurship development among the higher educational institutions. The measurement of educational innovation comprises of teaching-related innovations and administration-related innovations among the similar institutions. A structural questionnaire covering the measurement of the variables was designed using the past studies after slight modifications (maximum of 30% of each item) which also comprises of demographic variables like academic rank/position, working experience, disciplinary field/department, level of education and technological efficiency. After careful cleansing procedure, it was found that 236 responses are valid for the statistical analysis. The study applies descriptive measures to check the data trends and normality, whereas two step approach named measurement model and structural model were also applied using the Smart PLS. According to the findings, positive and significant linkages exist between the information literacy, entrepreneurship development and two dimensions of educational innovations. According to the study findings, it is suggested that higher educational institutions should implement the training programs in terms of information literacy for their faculty members along with focus on digital tools and innovation strategies. Moreover, information literacy needs to be incorporated into regular faculty development programs to promote the teaching effectiveness and engagement with the students. Additionally, institutions must ensure that students have access to these programs, as they support entrepreneurial thinking by enabling students to analyze market data and identify business opportunities