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ABSTRACT
Feedback is identified in the works of researchers as an essential element for improving the learning process of students. Research shows that lecturer's feedback creates value when it provides not only appraisal information but also links to further learning. This type of feedback affects the learner’s information behaviour, i.e., encourages searching for additional information and using it in the learning process. The paper aims to analyze the peculiarities of students’ information behaviour during feedback. The research object is investigated from an information science perspective, using theories of information behaviour. An exploratory quantitative survey of 111 Communication BA students from Vilnius University, Lithuania, was conducted. The results of the study revealed the characteristics of feedback inspired by information behaviour: the feedback provided by the lecture is the primary source of information; feedback promotes individual information search; timely feedback encourages proactive information behaviour.
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E. Janiuniene
E. Janiuniene is an Associated Professor at the Faculty of Communication, University of Vilnius, Lithuania. Her research interests include information behaviour, and information management in public institutions. Her recent work focuses on University lecturer's training, knowledge sharing behaviour in a community of practice.
M. Stonkiene
M. Stonkiene is an Associated Professor at the Faculty of Communication, University of Vilnius, Lithuania. Her research interests include knowledge creation in the Higher Education System, scholarly communication, technology enhanced learning, distance learning. Her recent work focuses on university lecturers' training.
M. Šupa
M. Šupa is an Associated Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Vilnius, Lithuania. Her research interests include online crime, digital social control, and deviant aspects of emerging technologies. She also contributes to advocacy and research about urban structures, online media, and education.