The Relevance of Information Literacy in Secondary Education

Information literacy (ALFIN) encompasses the acquisition of theoretical and practical competencias that integrate the management of digital resources with the development of critical and ethical dispositions toward the use of information. In contemporary contexts characterized by information overload and the rapid circulation of digital content, it is imperative that individuals acquire the ability to assess the intentionality, validity, and reliability of texts. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the school as a privileged arena for fostering citizenship education through pedagogical practices grounded in information literacy. The research employed an action research design, combining ex ante and ex post strategies to allow for the longitudinal observation of its implementation. Conducted with ninth-grade students in an educational institution in Medellin, Colombia, the study addressed two core phases: the exploration of prior knowledge and the implementation of information literacy practices. Findings suggest that pedagogical interactions oriented toward ALFIN contribute to strengthening citizenship education in secondary schooling. At the same time, the study underscores the need to transcend reductionist approaches that frame digital literacy merely as the acquisition of instrumental skills