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

Autor/inn/en	Ruzegea, Mboni; Msonde, Sydney
Titel	University Students' E-Resource Usage: Predictors, Problems and Practical Implications
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 17 (2021) 2, S.104-119 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Electronic Libraries; Educational Resources; Use Studies; Predictor Variables; Differences; Information Literacy; Student Experience; Technological Literacy; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Bildungsmittel; Benutzerschulung; Prädiktor; Unterscheiden; Informationskompetenz; Studienerfahrung; Technisches Wissen
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cavehill, Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000, West Indies. e-mail: chiefeditor-ijedict@open.uwi.edu; Web site: http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01