Mzuzu University

                                Department of Information Sciences 

                               Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 

Masters of Library and Information

Course                :        Information Behaviour and Literacy Education

Course Code       :        MLIS

Assignment        :        3

Cohort                :        7

Semester            :        9

Instructor           :        Prof. Winner Chawinga

Weight of project :        20 out of 100

Date issued         :        6^th November, 2025

Due date            :        13^th November, 2025  

Task

Research and prepare a presentation on the following Information Behaviour models:

    1.  Second Wilson Model   :        Group 1   

   2. Krikelas Model            :        Group 2

       3. Ellis Model                  :        Group 3

   4. Kulthau Model            :        Group 4

      5. Leckie Model               :        Group 5

    6. First Wilson Model       :      Group 6        

                      

Instructions:

Slide 1                   :         Conceptualisation/history of the Model

Slides 2 – 4            :         Elements/composition of the model including                                                     conceptual/diagram representation

Slide 5 and 6         :         Applying the Model to users in online information                                             environment

Slide 7                   :         From your personal perspective, identify two gaps                                              in the models for online information environment                                       and a recommendation on how to address each gap.

       Slide 8:  Proof of participation by members of the group: - a screenshots of                           online meetings 

You will make the presentation during the lecture of 13^th November, 2025 at 2 pm. 

Each group member should upload the presentation on their blog immediately after the presentation. 

Distribution of the groups 

For queries, email:  chawinga.w@mzuni.ac.mw