Big 6

Information literacy model:

•Big 6

•Mc Kenzie Research Cycle

•Alberta model

•Pitts Research model

•Seven Pillars model

•Action Learning model

There are two definitions of Big 6:

- is a six-stage process to help anyone solve problems or  make decisions by using information. 

- is a Transformational process in which the leaner needs to find, understand, evaluate and use information in various forms  to create  for personal, social or global purposes. 

Big 6 consists of:

    

1- Task definition.

in this step we define the problem and it's requirements, and we generate questions that helps in clarify and define the task.

2- Information seeking behavior.

we seek information by following two strategies, Determine range resources, and prioritize sources.

3- Location and access.
in this step we locate the sources by seeking the appropriate sources   and we find or select the understandable information.
4- Information use.
we engage with information( read, hear, view, touch ), after that we extract the information.
5- Synthesis.
it's about to organize the collected information before we present it.
6- Evaluation.
it's the last step in the process where we judge the process we followed to collect the information and we judge the product that we got as a result or a solution of following the six steps. There are six standards in which we evaluate the sources, currency, accuracy, content, relevant, authority, useful.