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2023 , Vol. 67 >Issue 16: 88 - 98

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2023.16.009

INFORMATION RESEARCH

Investigating on the Differences in Learning Outcomes of Health Information Users under Different Search Methods

  • Chen Yijin ,
  • Zhao Yiming ,
  • Lin Yuting ,
  • Liang Zhiyu
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  • South China Normal University, School of Economics and Management, Guangzhou 510006;
    2 The Center for the Studies of Information Resources, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072;
    3 School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072;
    4 Big Data Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072;
    5 Department of Information Management, the Chinese University of Hongkong(Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172

Received date: 2023-02-21

  Revised date: 2023-06-04

  Online published: 2023-08-18

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Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] In order to discover whether there are differences in learning outcomes in different seeking methods by exploring the learning outcomes of users under different health information seeking channels. [Method/Process] Three research methods, including simulated retrieval experiment, questionnaire and in-depth interview, were used to design health information users’ learning outcome assessment indexes in two dimensions, cognitive learning and attitudinal learning, and to compare the differences in learning outcomes among users of the three information seeking methods. [Result/Conclusion] The study finds that there are differences in the cognitive learning outcomes obtained by users of the three information seeking methods after searching. The information content learned by users during the search process is influenced by the information seeking method and the information source. There are also differences in the types of emotions and emotional change paths of users before and after seeking information. The results of the study theoretically extend the existing cognitive learning outcome classification studies that have been commonly focused on in the search-as-learning field, corroborate the intrinsic relationship between users’ cognitive learning and attitudinal learning, and provide a useful reference for laying out the analysis of the search-as-learning process.

Key words： information retrieval; online consultation; information seeking method; health information; learning outcome

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Chen Yijin , Zhao Yiming , Lin Yuting , Liang Zhiyu . Investigating on the Differences in Learning Outcomes of Health Information Users under Different Search Methods[J]. Library and Information Service, 2023 , 67(16) : 88 -98 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2023.16.009

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