scholarly journals Individual Characteristics and Social Learning Modelling Factors Influencing ICT Skills Development among Postgraduate Students at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-30
Author(s):  
Kemi Ogunsola ◽  
◽  
M.A Adesakin
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
University Management ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan

Information communication technologies (ICT) offer opportunities to young people through guided education and skill acquisition, which in turn lead to youth's self-sustainability, and employment. Despite the immense contributions and benefits of ICT to economic development and reduction of unemployment, there is a little overarching investigation regarding the factors affecting ICT skills development among students in the University of Ibadan. This study investigates how individual characteristics and social learning modelling factors influence ICT skills development among postgraduate students in the University of Ibadan. The study adopted a survey research design. Data were collected from a sample of 398 postgraduate students. Frequency counts and percentages, Chi-square test, Spearman's rank correlation, and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis. Three research questions were answered and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that individual characteristics and social learning modelling factors jointly influenced the ICT skills development of postgraduate students (F (9, 388) = 9.488, P<0.05). The study showed that students recognise that ICT skills are required to succeed in today’s world and are deemed necessary for employment. The respondents expressed interest in developing ICT skills to boost their employability. They also felt that the university management is obligated to provide training on ICT skills. Based on this, the study recommends that educational institutions and the government should implement effective policies for students to acquire sufficient ICT skills. The study also recommends that ICT skills development programmes should be incorporated into academic programmes of universities in Nigeria. Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Digital Literacy, ICT Complementary Skills, Nigeria, Postgraduate Students, Ibadan, University.

Diffusion of ebooks among postgraduate students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 86-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Williams E Nwagwu ◽  
Judd-Leonard Okafor
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the diffusion of ebooks among postgraduate students in arts and technology faculties of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Electronic books have become increasingly popular in recent years, but factors influencing their adoption and use are not understood in many institutions. Design/methodology/approach – Guided by a sample survey design, data were collected from 1,518 postgraduate students, 438 from the arts and 1,080 from technology, using a questionnaire and an interview schedule. Findings – Students from both faculties used ebooks, identified through serendipitous browsing of the internet, and mainly Google searching. Many of the ebooks they find are not recommended by their lecturers, while those that are recommended are not available free of charge. Students therefore use ebooks mainly to cross-validate and gain extra insights about what they have been taught. There are significant differences between arts and technology students ' use of ebooks with respect to cost, ease of use and other aspects, with technology students having the advantage. There is no programme in the university aimed at harvesting and organising ebook resources for students to access. Research limitations/implications – The study focused on only one institution. Practical implications – Institutionalising ebooks could be a useful strategy to address the dearth of current and relevant texts in universities, although ebooks may pose challenges to existing library management processes. Social implications – An ebook revolution will cause great changes in information services in libraries – how would university libraries partner to benchmark this evolving practice with respect to questions about standards, technologies, licensing and pricing, particularly in the developing world? Originality/value – There is no empirical study on this subject matter either in the University used in the study or in any other.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ USE OF EBOOKS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-152
Author(s):  
Williams Ezinwa Nwagwu
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Library Management ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

The purpose of this study was to examine the diffusion of electronic books, commonly known as ebooks, among postgraduate students in the arts and technology faculties of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Ebooks have become increasingly popular in recent years, but factors influencing their adoption and use are not understood in many institutions. Guided by a sample survey design, data was collected from 346 postgraduate students, 129 from the arts and 202 from technology, using a questionnaire and an interview schedule. Students from both faculties used ebooks, identified through serendipitous browsing of the Internet, and mainly Google searches. Many of the ebooks they found are not recommended by their lecturers, while those that are recommended are not available free of charge. Students therefore use ebooks mainly to cross-validate and gain extra insights about what they have been taught. There are significant differences between arts and technology students’ use of ebooks with respect to cost, ease of use and other aspects, with technology students having the advantage. There is no programme in the university aimed at harvesting and organising ebook resources for students to access. Institutionalising ebooks could be a useful strategy to address the dearth of current and relevant texts in universities, although ebooks may pose challenges to existing library management processes. An ebook revolution will cause great changes in information services in libraries – how would university libraries partner to benchmark this evolving practice with respect to questions about standards, technologies, licensing and pricing, particularly in the developing world?

scholarly journals Step Up to Masters

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Daniel John Pullinger ◽  
Jiani Liu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Key Topics ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
The University

The article in question introduces research conducted by the Learning Development Team at the University of Leeds on the academic literacy skills development needs and expectations of taught postgraduate students, and the subsequent creation of an innovative new online resource, Step Up to Masters. As well as focusing on key topics highlighted by the research, the resource encourages students to reflect on their individual development priorities and to select the most relevant support options for their successful transition to taught postgraduate (PGT) study. The rationale behind this reflect and select approach has been informed by a synthesis of (a) the outcomes of key studies on the diverse needs and challenges faced by PGT students when making the transition to Masters study, and (b) the team’s own research findings on PGT students’ academic development priorities and preferences. Step Up to Masters received the Digital Award for Information Literacy 2020, and was central to the online PGT induction programme initiated at Leeds for 2020/21 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Influence of ICT skills on job performance of librarians in university libraries of South-South, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692098339
Author(s):  
Gloria Ogheneghatowho Oyovwe-Tinuoye ◽  
Saturday U. Omeluzor ◽  
Ijiekhuamhen Osaze Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
University Management ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
University Library ◽  
The University

The study examined the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) skills on job performance among librarians in the university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a self constructed questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was constructed after consulting other related literature in order to ensure that relevant items were included. Five research questions were answered in the study. The population consists of 233 librarians in the six federal, seven state and eight private university libraries in the South-South, Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The data collected was analysed using frequency, percentages and tables for easy interpretation and understanding of the results. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents in the university library acquire ICT skills through self-sponsorship. It also showed that the majority of the respondents were not skilful in system management, web application and tools such as: system troubleshooting, webinar/digital conferencing tools, Web 2.0, website designing and digital communication. The findings further revealed that there was no policy in place to regulate ICT training of librarians where a majority were yet to attend training once in the last five years, hence there was inadequate training of librarians on ICT skills. There was evidence in the study that training in ICT skill would engender improved service delivery, library administration, efficiency, job performance and reduction in job stress. The findings also revealed that inadequate training, poor planning and implementation, non-sponsorship of librarians, absence of policy for evaluation and assessment are factors militating against ICT skills acquisition. The paper recommended that ICT skills training should be prioritized while internally organized training programmes should be highly encouraged in the university library. The university management should make some financial commitment in support of academic librarians for training and retraining on ICT skills for improved job performance and effective delivery of library services to the patrons while relevant policies should be put in place for continuous evaluation and training of librarians on ICT skills.

scholarly journals Empirical study of the important elements in the researcher development journey

2013 ◽  
pp. 42-55
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
System Development ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
National Context ◽  
High Importance ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Researcher Development ◽  
Research Administrators ◽  
The University ◽  
Development Agendas

This paper presents the results of a study into what is important in the researcher development journey as perceived by students, academic supervisors and research administrators. The study was undertaken within the Department of Electronics at the University of York to test the survey instrument for a wider, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional survey. It was undertaken in the National context of a focus on the importance of postgraduate skills development being an integral part of the researcher journey. An integrated support system is used in the department for all postgraduate students. Results show that students and supervisors both agree that helping the student gain a PhD and seeing them as a professional researcher are of high importance. Research outputs were rated lowest for students and both rate administrative needs low. The study informs engagement with the administrative and skills development agendas thinking and is being used by the system development team.

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