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Social Media Utilisation, Study Habit And Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance In A University Of Education In Nigeria, Emmanuel Olabanji Obadara Dr, Stephen Olufemi Olaopa Mr
Social Media Utilisation, Study Habit And Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance In A University Of Education In Nigeria, Emmanuel Olabanji Obadara Dr, Stephen Olufemi Olaopa Mr
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper examined the correlation between social media utilisation, study habit and undergraduate students’ academic performance in Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria. The study used descriptive survey design. A sample of 2 departments from each of the 4 colleges existed in the university in 2012/2013 session was drawn using simple random sampling technique, Also, a sample 2905 students out 9692 students in the university during the academic session under study was drawn using purposive sampling technique. This comprised the total number of students in all the Departments sampled. The study developed and used a questionnaire tagged “Social …
Undergraduates’ Preference Between Web Search Engines And Reference Sources For Research Activities In Two Universities In South West Nigeria, Olawale Oyewole, Gabriel 'Bunmi Alegbeleye Prof.
Undergraduates’ Preference Between Web Search Engines And Reference Sources For Research Activities In Two Universities In South West Nigeria, Olawale Oyewole, Gabriel 'Bunmi Alegbeleye Prof.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The development of web search engines has provided an alternative for undergraduates to access the needed information for their research activities without utilising library resources, especially reference sources. This avenue created by web search engines is viewed by some as detrimental, as undergraduates now display apathy towards the use of reference sources, even though web search engines have their own limitations. Based on this, the main objective of this study was therefore to examine undergraduates’ preference between web search engines and reference sources for research activities. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the study population consisted of …
The Relationship Of Undergraduate Study Habits With Use Of Library Resources In Two Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria, Kikelomo Seun Ogunduyilemi
The Relationship Of Undergraduate Study Habits With Use Of Library Resources In Two Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria, Kikelomo Seun Ogunduyilemi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The use of library information resources has the potentials of enhancing the quality of research and learning in universities. Despite the importance of the use of library information resources, observations have shown that the use of library information resources seems to be dwindling in some university libraries in Nigeria. Factors identified to have been responsible for this could be poor study habits. A literature search has shown that study habits and use of library information resources have not been adequately researched within the Nigerian context. Thus, the study examined the relationship between study habits and use of library information resources …
Pattern Of Usage Of Internet Among Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Olubanke Mofoluwaso Bankole, Gboyega Adio
Pattern Of Usage Of Internet Among Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Olubanke Mofoluwaso Bankole, Gboyega Adio
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The internet technology has revolutionized the teaching and learning methods, and appropriate use of the technology is critical for University students. The unprecedented growth of information on internet necessitates the continual evaluation from time to time how students have embraced the technology. Thus, the research explored the pattern of internet usage by students of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The research approach adopted for the study was descriptive survey in which a questionnaire was used as the research instrument to collect data from 200 undergraduates selected by stratified random sampling from the four faculties in the university, with a …
Psychosocial Consequences Of Intensive Internet Use Among Undergraduates Of Universities In Ilorin Metropolis, M. L. Akanbi, Kabir Alabi Sulaiman, Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi
Psychosocial Consequences Of Intensive Internet Use Among Undergraduates Of Universities In Ilorin Metropolis, M. L. Akanbi, Kabir Alabi Sulaiman, Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study was carried out to investigate the psychosocial consequences of intensive internet use among undergraduate of universities in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State. This study sought to determine the psychosocial consequences of intensive internet use on the basis on gender, age, level of study and marital status (University of Ilorin and AL-HIKMAH University) universities within Ilorin metropolis. A self-developed questionnaire tagged questionnaire on psychosocial consequences of intensive internet use (PCIIU) was used to collect data from the respondents for the study. Five research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance, data collected were analyzed through analysis …
The Effects Of Social Media On The Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performances, Ahmad Jahed Mushtaq
The Effects Of Social Media On The Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performances, Ahmad Jahed Mushtaq
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Social Media are growing rapidly among the young generation all over the world. University age students widely engaged using Social Media. So, they will affect students personal and professional live. Thus, this study is designed to find out the positive and negative effects of social media on the academic performances of students in Alberoni University of Afghanistan. As quantitative approach was adapted to collect the relevant data of study, a number of 371 survey questionnaires were administered among the undergraduates in nine faculties of Alberoni University. Subsequently, SPSS software was applied to analyze the relevant data of the study. It …
An Analysis Of Quality Reference Services Delivery As Perceived By Undergraduates In Selected University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Anuoluwa Feyikemi Awodoyin Ph.D, Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina Prof.
An Analysis Of Quality Reference Services Delivery As Perceived By Undergraduates In Selected University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Anuoluwa Feyikemi Awodoyin Ph.D, Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina Prof.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Reference service delivery has been changing with the evolution of information communication and technology (ICT), availability of search engines and collaborative tools in recent times, thereby leading to the gradual service decline in university libraries. This study therefore examined the quality of reference service delivery as perceived by undergraduates in selected university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. The objectives were to find out the perception of undergraduates to reference service delivery and the quality of reference service delivery in university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design. From 38 university libraries in the Southwest as at the time …