Abstract

RODRIGUEZ CASTILLA, Liuris et al. Information skills: a crucial requirement in doctoral training. Rev. cuba. inf. cienc. salud [online]. 2020, vol.31, n.1, e1420.  Epub May 02, 2020. ISSN 2307-2113.

The impressive use of information and communications technologies in the field of research has resulted in permanent growth and dissemination of information, leading to the need to master the skills involved in the access and adequate use of this resource. The purpose of the study was to identify the information skills that aspiring PhDs need to develop in terms of the use of scientific information to solve research tasks throughout the process of doctoral training. The study was based on a bibliographic review as well as analysis and modeling of the information. EndNote and Bizagi software was used for the analysis and discussion of results. The research focused on the specific features of the Higher Education System in Cuba, particularly as concerns graduate doctoral education. Examination was performed of the doctoral training stages, with greater emphasis on activities related to the use of scientific information. A description is provided of the information skills that aspiring PhDs should master to use scientific information, bearing in mind the international projection of the scientific community involved in information literacy.

Keywords : Information skills; doctoral training; information literacy; researcher training.

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