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Perceived Impact Of University Rankings On Undergraduates’ Choice Of University: Study Of University Of Lagos, Nigeria, Medinat Dolapo Laaro

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study seeks to provide insight into the impact of university rankings on University of Lagos undergraduates' choice of university. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and a questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Using the Raosoft sample size calculator, a sample of 381 was selected from 43,784 students. It was revealed that these rankings had influence students ' choice of university. Results show that the students perceived the University of Lagos to have a good reputation and that influenced their choice of university. Moreover, the study showed that university rankings and have become …

Exploratory Determinants Of Service Quality In Academic Libraries: Users’ Perspective, Muhammad Shafiq, Rubina Bhatti Phd, Salman Bin Naeem Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Today’s competitive environment focuses not only on providing high quality goods and services to their customers, but also emphasis to satisfy them at angle of three sixty degree. Libraries are also facing the same change and challenge in this age of information. This study examined the library users’ satisfaction about library services, measured on seven determinants, which were service quality, library atmosphere, staff attitude, technological facilities, electronic resources, user satisfaction and user’s loyalty. Survey research method used to conduct this study and initial data collected through a structured questionnaire. Which was divided into two parts, first was comprised of statements …

Digital Technologies In Nursing And Midwifery Education In Ghana: Educators Perspective, Practice And Barriers, Harry Barton Essel, Theodore Bobtayo Awuni, Shamsudeen Mohammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed the perspective, practice and barrier that mitigate the integration of Information and Communication Technologies into nursing and midwifery education in Ghana. With purposive and convenience sampling techniques, a sample size of 108 health tutors was involved in the study. The findings revealed that most of the health tutors utilised information and communication technologies in the presentation of lessons to students and the management of examination results. Social media platforms, productivity tools and E-books were the most used technologies among health tutors. Barriers identified related to unavailability of task-appropriate ICT resources, and inadequate training for teachers to use …

An Evocative Appraisal Of The Awareness, Attitude And Utilisation Of Open Educational Resources At Kumasi Technical University, Joshua Appiah, Harry Barton Essel, Kwesi Opoku Amankwa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are part of a growing, global movement in open practice in Higher Education; current and potential use of OERs have significant implications for the student in Higher Education. While investment in OERs has been considerable through the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH), there has not been an evaluation to develop a full understanding of how these Open Educational Resources are perceived and patronized by academic staff and students. The study, therefore, evaluated the awareness, attitude and usage of OERs by students and staff at the Kumasi Technical University. Questionnaires were administered to …

Children’S Voices About ‘Return’ Migration From The United States To Mexico: The 0.5 Generation, Víctor Zúñiga, Edmund T. Hamann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Since 2004, our research has focused precisely in those minors who ‘returned’ from the United States to Mexico. Our interest has been to know the social, geographical, educational, and symbolic trajectories of those migrant children and adolescents who are part of the contemporary move of returnees. Based on the children’s narratives (all collected before US November 2016 federal election), we now have a multifaceted response to the question: How and why are young Mexican migrants returning from the United States to Mexico? Some of these returnees were born in Mexico and arrived to the United States when they were young. …

N2025 Strategic Plan, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Administration: Reports, Papers, Publications, and Presentations

N2025 Strategic Plan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, February 14, 2020

Building A Culture Of Innovation: Breaking Down Silos, Dina Pacis, Patricia Traynor-Nilsen, Joesph Marron

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) are divided into colleges and within colleges are departments. Most departments work with their faculty members and have little interaction with others outside their specialty area. This paper outlines the process taken in year one of a two-year journey that one large IHE department which consisted of five stand-alone programs: Educational Administration, School Psychology, School Counseling, Higher Education Administration, and Applied Behavior Analysis took to work toward building a culture of innovation, collaboration, mission, visioning, and scholarship which brought all faculty members together. The department had been working in silos, with no common mission or …

Culturally Relevant Science Teaching: A Literature Review, Uma Maheshwari Ganesan

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Theses and Other Student Research

This educational research literature review paper aims to discuss the rationale, review eight empirical research studies, and identify knowledge gaps in culturally relevant pedagogy in science education. This paper focuses on synthesis, review, and comparison of the findings of the empirical studies, and categorizes them into thematic heads such as similarities and differences between studies under the broad categories of professional development (PD) programs and case studies. Following these reviews, the author summarizes her reflections and thoughts about the literature to understand the big picture of culturally relevant pedagogy in science education. The basis of this literature review are various …

Insights Into Nature Of Science And Evolution Education, Lawrence C. Scharmann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

While the public misunderstanding of evolution is in part due to religious and political motives, it is also a result of didactic teaching. Dr Lawrence C. Scharmann, Professor of Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specialises in science teacher education. He has been working with non-major biology and science teacher students developing strategies to enhance the teaching and learning of science theories, and in particular, evolution. Many secondary school students and undergraduates hold a dualistic worldview. This leads them to create dichotomies, albeit false ones, such as right vs wrong and science vs religion. These can obstruct their learning science …

Nebline, February 2020

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

High-Quality Early Child Care Is Important to Children and Communities

Taking Part is Your Civic Duty

Sweet Ideas Without Added Sugar

Berry Fun

Recipes of the Month

Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Growing Nut Trees Seminar, Feb. 20

Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshop, Feb. 3

ProHort Lawn & Landscape Update

Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference, March 3

Backyard Bird Feeding Tips

Positive Change on Environmental Issues

What Do the Three Arrows of Recycling Mean?

2020 Flower All-America Selections

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

Lincoln Littles Early Childhood Education Initiative

Lincoln Early Childhood Conference

HEART OF 4-H

Meet 2019–2020 4-H Teen Council …

Predictors Of Swallowing Outcomes In Patients With Combat-Injury Related Dysphagia, Nancy Pearl Solomon, Angela M. Dietsch, Katie Dietrich-Burns

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications

Background: Traumatic injuries, such as those from combat-related activities, can lead to complicated clinical presentations that may include dysphagia.

Methods: This retrospective observational database study captured dysphagia-related information for 215 United States military service members admitted to the first stateside military treatment facility after sustaining combat-related or combat-like traumatic injuries. A multidimensional relational database was developed to document the nature, course, and management for dysphagia in this unique population and to explore variables predictive of swallowing recovery using Bayesian statistical modeling and inferential statistical methods.

Results: Bayesian statistical modeling revealed the importance of maxillofacial fractures and soft …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 32, No. 1, February 2020

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Welcome new Entomology Graduate Students!

Congratulations December Graduates!

Spring 2020 Beekeeping Workshops Planned

Student News & Activities

BugFest attendance increases last fall

Faculty Awards & News: Joe Louis, Tom Hunt, Justin McMechan, Bob Wright, Wayne Ohnesorg, Ron Seymour, Troy Anderson, Lance Meinke, Tom Weissling, Julie Peterson, Ana Vélez and Doug Golick

Publications & Books

Staff News & Activities

Online MS in Entomology Continues Growth

Annual Planning For Academic Leaders, Josh Baker

Instructional Leadership Abstracts

Annual Planning for Academic Leaders Have the days of the Academic Master Plan gone by the wayside? It seems like yesterday that we were all excited to craft these guiding documents that had the exciting acronyms of AMP (our future is electrifying!) or MAP (our guide to our destination!). But were they ever used? Somewhere in my file cabinet is a pristine copy of a MAP that was created several years before I arrived. A consultant guided the creation of this document that was hundreds of pages long, and it has done nothing but accumulate dust.

If not a MAP, …

The Visual Representation Of Dual Language Education, Theresa Catalano

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Despite well documented benefits of dual language (DL) programs which deliver educational content in two languages, there are still few DL programs in the United States. As such, there is a need to understand how to effectively persuade more states/districts to adopt the programs. In addition, more critical research is needed that focuses on how the programs are represented visually, as well as how this visual representation reflects wider discourses about DL education that could impede the programs from reaching those who need them most. In this article, the author explores ideologies behind DL program discourse by looking at photojournalism …

Reading Anxiety As Correlate Of Students’ Performance In Introduction To Library Studies In Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education, Lagos State, Nigeria, Adesanya Olusegun Oyeleye Dr, Oshodi Oluwasunmisola Odunayo Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated reading anxiety as correlate of students’ performance in introduction to library studies in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Lagos State. This is for the purpose of ascertaining the relationship between reading anxiety and students’ performance in library studies course in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted, while simple random sampling technique was used to select students for the study. A total of 568 students (271 males and 297 females) participated in the study. A structured questionnaire tagged “Students’ Reading Anxiety and Academic Performance in introduction to library studies …

Fighting Racism And Hate: A Case Study Of Black Graduate Students' Perceptions Of A University President's Responses To Racialized Incidents, Kaleb L. Briscoe

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

This qualitative, single case study examined Black graduate students’ perceptions of a university president’s responses to racialized incidents and how these perceptions inform Black graduate students’ larger contextual understanding of campus racial climate. Guided by Hurtado et al.’s (2012) Multi-Contextual Model for Diverse Learning Environments, the research questions were: What are Black graduate students’ perceptions of a university president’s responses to racialized incidents at a PWI? How do Black graduate students’ perceptions of a university president’s responses to racialized incidents inform their larger contextual understanding of campus racial climate at a PWI? Data was analyzed on an institutional-level through institutional …

Experiences Of Selected Students In The Scientific Olympiad For Medical Students – A Qualitative Study, Hakimeh Hazrati, Leila Vahedi Md, Phd, Naser Ghorbanian Ms, Atefeh Zabihi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:

Background: It is of great importance to identify the talented students in the Scientific Olympiad and pay attention to the upgrade of the quality of these competitions.‏

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explain the experiences of students about the Medical Students' Scientific Olympiad.

Methods: This research was a phenomenological qualitative study. Data were collected by open questionnaire (27 students) and semi-structured interview (13 students) who was selected in the Medical Students' Scientific Olympiad. The analyzing of information was performed using the clayze method.

Results: Students' experiences were divided into two main themes, including motivating and restrictive …

Global Trends And Emerging Technologies In Libraries And Information Science, Ayo-Olafare Funmilayo Racheal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The trending technological advancement has brought a lot of changes to library and information services as well as societal expectations from librarians/information experts. Librarians are expected to also change with the system in order to render user centric service by adapting to the trending web technologies being used globally to provide library services to people. Any librarian who fail to keep abreast of the trending issues and adopt the latest technologies in rendering services to users will be left behind and redundant in the field of information science. Therefore, it is very important Librarian/information professional to change with the system …

Literacy Library And The Functional Literacy Skills Of The 21st Century Adult Learners, Sunday Olawale Olaniran

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Literacy and library are like Siamese twins that cannot be separated. Society draw literacy skills from the libraries the same way an individual draws from his memory to meet his immediate information needs. Examined in this paper is the relevance of literacy library to the functional literacy need of the 21^st Century adult learners. Literacy library is conceptualised as a special library provision targeted at adult members of the society who have enrolled or willing to enrol in a learning programme. Key features of Literacy library are outlined, followed by brief description of specific materials relevant to the 21 …

Establishment Of Institutional Repository (Ir) In A Developing Country: Lessons From Landmark University, Nigeria, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose, Adeniyi Olayanju, James Ndako, Tunde Adebisi, Opeyemi Matiluko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discussed the establishment of institutional repository in a private university, Nigeria. It started with the introduction and stated that repository is a key element in institutional research agenda. It went further to discuss Eprints software used by Landmark University for her repository. The paper further discussed the current state of Landmark University (LMU) repository, how it is being managed, the practical processes and procedures involved in depositing documents into the repository. The paper went further to discussed the factors that contributed to the success of LMU repository such as institutional support, dedicated repository staff, faculty and staff support, …

Library Services For The Visually Impaired: Case Study Of Academic Libraries In Ghana, Imoro Osman, Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library has always been acknowledged as the hub of information to all in the academic environment. However, library services for the visually impaired in developing countries is often constrained due to social, financial and logistical challenges (Rowland, 2008; Hopkins, 2000; Willoughby, 1990). This study therefore examined the provision of library services for the visually impaired in three public universities in Ghana. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the quantitative aspect of the study whiles case study research design was used for the qualitative aspect of the study. The population …

Meeting The Information Needs Of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (Adhd): The Role Of School Libraries In Nigeria., Oyeronke Adebayo, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Michael O. Fagbohun, Felicia O. Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper attempted to look at how school libraries in Nigeria can meet the information needs of special children battling with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This kind of mental disorder affects about 10% of children worldwide, it is a situation whereby the child is over hyperactive, fidgety, cannot focus or accomplish a task in record time. The paper also looked into how the school library comes in to aid these kind of children in reading and learning. A school library should cater for all its users irrespective of their disposition, therefore, some strategies that can be useful when …

Enrolment Scenario Of Library And Information Science Education In India: An Overview, Ramesh Pandita, Shivendra Singh Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The study is based on secondary data of all India Survey on Higher Education in India, conducted by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt., of India and attempts to assess the overall enrolment scenario of Library and Information Education in India. The study evaluates the enrolment data of seven years viz., for the period 2011-12 through 2017-18, retrieved from the official website of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt., of India.

Methodology and Scope: The study is based on the survey data collected by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt., of India …

Librarians’ Proffessional Ethics And Reference Service Delivery In Colleges Of Education In South-South, Nigeria, Efe Francis Ejedafiru

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines librarian’s professional ethics and reference service delivery in Colleges of Education in Delta and Edo States in south-south, Nigeria. To guide the study, three research questions and one hypothesis have been formulated. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The purposive sampling technique has been employed in the selection of data while the instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was estimated using test-retest method and the coefficient of 0.88 was obtained. Simple frequency and percentage were used to analyse section A of the research instrument. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as …

Re-Positioning The 21st Century University Libraries In Nigeria: The Role Of Librarians And The Need For Innovative Services For Sustainable Development, Lawrence Arumuru

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study looked at repositioning the 21^st century university libraries in Nigeria: the role of librarians and the need for innovative services. The 21^st Century as brought about different technological innovations which has invariable turned the world into a global village or knowledge society where information can be accessed with ease from any location irrespective of the distance. These have brought about huge challenges to libraries, librarians and the library profession generally to look for more proactive ways of generating information and making the generated information available to library users. This paper has successfully discussed issues that has …

Moving Mentorship To Opportunity For Women University Presidents, Tania Carlson Reis, Marilyn Grady

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

Women remain underrepresented in U.S. university presidential positions. Mentorship is a tool used to support women in gaining access to the position. In this qualitative study, eight U.S. women university presidents of public doctoral granting universities were interviewed about their mentorship experiences. Interviews were then coded and analyzed to understand the mentorship construct. Findings from the data show an interconnection between mentorship, informal relationships, and opportunity. Participants also gained greater support from male mentors versus female mentors, and from informal mentorship versus formal mentorship programs. Mentorship connected to opportunity is imperative in building the administrative careers of women leaders.

Evaluating Special Education Journals With H-Type Indices And Journal Impact Factors, Zao Liu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper evaluates special education journals using the h-type indices and journal impact factor. Fifty-seven special education journals were selected from the special education category of Clarivate Analytics’ Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and two published lists of special education journals. The journal h-indices were compared among themselves and with their available impact factors. The correlation analysis of the metrics found very strong positive relationships between the journal h-type indices and between the Web of Science h-index and the journal impact factors. Strong positive relationships between the Google Scholar h-type indices and the impact factors were also found. The paper offers …

Heebie & Jeebie's Shortcut, Liz Husmann

Zea E-Books Collection

Heebie & Jeebie take a shortcut home because they played too long after (ghost) school. It's an exciting journey.

The Utilization Of Internet Resources For Learning And Research Among Students Of Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria, Oberiri Destiny Apuke, Elif Asude Tunca

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The primary purpose of this work is to examine the utilization of internet resources for learning and research among students of Taraba state university. This study, which is anchored on the uses and gratification adopted a survey among 350 students. The students perceived that the lack of digital readiness among their staff and institution, the absence of electronic library for easy accessibility to journals from the scientific database, and inefficient cybercafe and internet facility within their university settings were the main issues discouraging the utilization of the internet within their institutions. Yet, they still strive to find ways through self-organization, …

Challenges And Effects Of Providing Feedback To Improve Learning In Distance Education: A Case Study Of Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology -Kumasi – Ghana., Rebecca Essel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Feedback system in all learning institutions have been found to be beneficial to the institution concerned, teachers/ lecturers as well as students. This is because they help each of the groups concerned to make the necessary adjustments or modifications for the welfare of the institution in question and the students who have enrolled for the various program in that particular institution. This paper presents a report on how students reading their program by the distance learning mode are given feedback by their facilitators and how useful the feedback is to them. Again, an attempt has been made to address some …