University Students' E-Resource Usage: Predictors, Problems and Practical Implications

Electronic resources play a vital role in promoting students' learning in higher education. This research investigated predicting factors for effective e-resources usage, emanating problems and practical implications. Using a survey, the study employed SPSS to analyse the resultant data. Moreov...

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Published in:International journal of education and development using information and communication technology Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 104 - 119
Main Authors: Ruzegea, Mboni, Msonde, Sydney
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bridgetown International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology 01.01.2021
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Business education
College students
Competence
Developing countries
Differences
Educational Resources
Electronic Libraries
Engines
Graduate Students
Information Literacy
Information Needs
Information Skills
Internet resources
LDCs
Library Administration
Library Networks
Library users
Literature reviews
Medical research
Medical students
Predictor Variables
Research Needs
Researchers
Search engines
Student Experience
Technical Writing
Technological Literacy
Undergraduate Students
Use Studies
Tanzania
ISSN:1814-0556, 1814-0556
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Summary:Electronic resources play a vital role in promoting students' learning in higher education. This research investigated predicting factors for effective e-resources usage, emanating problems and practical implications. Using a survey, the study employed SPSS to analyse the resultant data. Moreover, regression analysis and One-way ANOVA determined the predicting factors and differences in e-resources usage between student categories. The findings demonstrate that undergraduates demonstrated higher usage levels of e-resources than postgraduates. The education level, Information Literacy (IL) competency, and individual experience were factors that contributed to effective e-resources utilization. Therefore, integrating IL skills into postgraduate curricula and improving IL training may bring out valuable students' competence for effective e-resource utilization.
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ISSN:1814-0556
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