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Students’ Sustained Interest to Pursue Further Education in the Same Discipline: A Case of Students of Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University, Kenya

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Title: Students’ Sustained Interest to Pursue Further Education in the Same Discipline: A Case of Students of Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University, Kenya
Authors: Kili, Were Austine Benedicto
Source: European Modern Studies Journal; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024); 387-391
Европейский журнал современных исследований; Том 8 № 2 (2024); 387-391
Європейський журнал сучасних досліджень; Том 8 № 2 (2024); 387-391
Publisher Information: Lomaka & Romina Publisher, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: Medical education, Sustained interest, Diploma in Library and Information Studies, Factors Affecting Higher Education Outcomes and Experiences, Social Sciences, Library science, Education, 12. Responsible consumption, Graduand, Sociology, 11. Sustainability, Psychology, Student Retention, Student Engagement, Demography, Vocational Education and Training in Australia, Global Patterns of Shadow Education Phenomenon, 9. Industry and infrastructure, Pedagogy, 4. Education, 1. No poverty, Computer science, Certificate in library and Information Studies, Mathematics education, FOS: Sociology, FOS: Psychology, 8. Economic growth, Medicine
Description: The study focused on students’ sustained interest, which is the interest they initially had when they enrolled for Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University. The interest was sustained throughout the diploma course. The guiding question: Is interest to pursue studies in Library and Information Studies sustained beyond one’s graduation with Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University? The target population comprised 51 graduates of Diploma in Library and Information Studies for a period of three years (2021, 2022 and 2023). The 15 graduates of 2023 were sampled for the study. The study design was quantitative survey. The data was analysed by using simple percentages. The findings showed that 100% of graduates who responded are interested in degree studies in library and information science and 85.7% wished to study the same at Rongo University. Love for Rongo University and sustained interest to continue with the same course at degree level were authenticated. The findings have implications for the University which might be advantaged when it mounts courses in library science. More research can be undertaken for other courses in the University or elsewhere to ascertain their feasibilities and if there is sustained interest.
Document Type: Article
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ISSN: 2522-9400
DOI: 10.59573/emsj.8(2).2024.34
DOI: 10.60692/k2nfy-ja940
DOI: 10.60692/fwrnn-4nn68
Access URL: https://journal-ems.com/index.php/emsj/article/view/1082
Rights: CC BY
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Abstract:The study focused on students’ sustained interest, which is the interest they initially had when they enrolled for Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University. The interest was sustained throughout the diploma course. The guiding question: Is interest to pursue studies in Library and Information Studies sustained beyond one’s graduation with Diploma in Library and Information Studies at Rongo University? The target population comprised 51 graduates of Diploma in Library and Information Studies for a period of three years (2021, 2022 and 2023). The 15 graduates of 2023 were sampled for the study. The study design was quantitative survey. The data was analysed by using simple percentages. The findings showed that 100% of graduates who responded are interested in degree studies in library and information science and 85.7% wished to study the same at Rongo University. Love for Rongo University and sustained interest to continue with the same course at degree level were authenticated. The findings have implications for the University which might be advantaged when it mounts courses in library science. More research can be undertaken for other courses in the University or elsewhere to ascertain their feasibilities and if there is sustained interest.
ISSN:25229400
DOI:10.59573/emsj.8(2).2024.34