[[alternative]]A Study of the Information Literacy of Vocational Commercial High School Students-the Department of Data Processing For Example

[[abstract]]This study was intended to conduct an investigation of the information literacy of students in vocational commercial high schools. The information literacy of the study includes library literacy, media literacy, computer literacy and network literacy. The information literacy Standards of the study is the Educational Technology Standards for Student (NETS.S) of International Society for Technology in Educations (ISTE).The questionnaires were carried out by the first and third grade of the Department of Data Processing in vocational commercial high schools, comparing the information literacy of the third grade with the first grade. Firstly, literature review was conducted to develop the questionnaire. After the examination of experts and a pilot test, a questionnaire was created as the main tool for the research. Secondly, there are 33 schools that have Department of Data Processing in Taipei, and random sampling was used to select 17 schools. There were 1020 questionnaires completed, and 830 returned. The validity is around 82%, the results are listed below. 1. Students of the department of data processing are aware that the library literacy reaches to common level. The library literacy does not improve because of the studying age increasing. 2. Students of the department of data processing are aware that the media literacy reaches to common level. The media literacy does not improve because of the studying age to increasing. 3. Students of the department of data processing are aware that the computer literacy reaches to conformable level. The computer literacy improves because of the studying age to increasing. 4. Students of the department of data processing are aware that the network literacy reaches to conformable level. The network literacy does not improve because of the studying age to increasing. 5. Technology research tools of NETS.S is the best ability, and technology problem-solving and decision-making tools of NETS.S is the worst ability of department of data processing students. 6.NETS.S of the department of data processing students stress the network and computer literacy , and it needs to strengthen the library and media literacy. According to the results obtained, suggestions could be provided to educational responsible institution and further study.