Systematizing Web Search Through A Meta-Cognitive, Systems-Based, Information Structuring Model (McSIS)

Ayman H. Abuhamdieh, Joseph T. Harder
2015 Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER)  
This paper proposes a meta-cognitive, systems-based, information structuring model (McSIS) to systematize online information search behavior based on literature review of information-seeking models. The General Systems Theorys (GST) prepositions serve as its framework. Factors influencing information-seekers, such as the individual learning styles of Field Independence and Field Dependence (FI/FD); Holist, Serialist (H/S), and Problem-Focused vs. Emotion-Focused (PF/EF) problem-solving
more » ... s, and individual or personal domain knowledge, are incorporated in the model. An example demonstrating the model is presented along with recommendations for educators and researchers.
doi:10.19030/cier.v8i1.9088 fatcat:lggxuo4zgjchhajorromlqyytm