Lagos Journal of Library and Information Science

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Oduwole Adebambo — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

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Assessment of knowledge management competencies of library staff in University of Cross River State Library, Calabar, Nigeria

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The study aimed at assessing the knowledge management competencies of library staff in University of Cross River State, Calabar - Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, three null hypotheses were generated. Literature review was based on variables studied. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of sixty-five (65) librarians obtained through total enumeration. Questionnaire served as instrument for data collection. Population t-test analysis was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study to ascertain whether to reject or retain them. All hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance. The findings showed library staff are significantly competent in knowledge creation, knowledge organisation and in the use of ICT tools in University of Cross River State, Calabar. The study recommended among others that for efficiency in the process of organising knowledge, library professionals need new skills to organise resources apart from the methods used in the pre-web era.

Blended learning in LIS education: implementation strategies and implications

Lynda O. Okorigbo, Chioma U. Ekenna — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

As a result of the growing impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on many parts of life, including education, library and information science (LIS) education has been forced to incorporate e-learning into its curriculum. Due to advancements in ICTs, the curriculum of LIS schools around the world has certainly changed drastically in the recent few years. Blended learning is becoming more popular as a result of advancements in and widespread use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education, as well as the present generation of technology-savvy students in higher education institutions. It has been found to be useful in boosting educational facilities' teaching and learning processes. The article looked at how to use technology to improve teaching and learning in LIS education and training, as well as questioning the purpose of current teaching and learning approaches. The solutions needed to make blended learning methodologies more accessible, particularly in LIS education, are also explored. In addition, the paper looked at practical approaches to ensuring a beneficial blended learning experience for students, as well as the roles academic librarians play in the ever-evolving sophisticated learning environment, pointing out that insufficient funds, unskilled manpower, and librarian resistance to change are some of the challenges that can stymie effective blended learning implementation. Finally, academic librarians should be intentional in their skill acquisition so that they can play significant and vital roles in the complex learning environment that is constantly growing.

Conflict resolution among law librarians: an imperative for effective service delivery in law libraries in Nigeria

Hussaini Ali, Paraya Gabasa — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Conflict is a situation in which two or more people’s desire goals which are perceived as being obtainable by one or the other, but not both. This means that there must be at least two parties; one party in mobilizing energy to obtain a goal, a desire, an objective, or situation, and the other perceives the other as a barrier or threat to that goal. Conflicts are generally believed to be an inevitable phenomenon in the lives of men. It is part of the inter-relationships that exist among individuals and societies. It is therefore a natural occurrence among human beings, especially when people come together in the family or other social and political settings. This paper identifies various types of conflicts in library environment. It itemizes and explains some causes of conflicts. Methods of managing conflicts in libraries and the challenges heads of libraries face in implementing these methods are also highlighted. The paper concludes that although conflicts are natural and unavoidable, proper measures should be put in place to deal with them in libraries if effective services delivery must be achieved. Recommendations are also proffered for the way forward.

Covid-19 and quality service delivery of academic libraries in Oyo State

Folasade Lolade Oradugba — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The outbreak and subsequent spread of COVID-19 to the West African sub-region have brought significant changes to the different aspects of our lives and grounded educational system and also, the quality of service delivered in the various academic institution libraries. The main thrust of the study is to examine covid-19 and quality service delivery of academic libraries in Oyo State. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. A sample size of 80 librarians was selected through the simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was the instrument used for collecting data for the study which was titled ‘COVID-19 and Quality Service Delivery Questionnaire’ (C-19QSDQ)’. Three research questions were raised in the study. The research questions were analysed using descriptive statistics of simple percentages, Mean and Standard Deviation. Results revealed that some of the library service delivered in the covid-19 era include; reference service by e-mail or the web technology, virtual reference utilities, Instant messaging applications and Instant messaging applications. lack of awareness of new library resources due to the covid-19 pandemic, suspension of all book loans, Information services are suspended and o access to some electronic information resources were the effect of covid-19 on quality service delivery. Poor information literary skills and digital literacy, insufficient communication skills among library personnel and lack of trained and skilled manpower were some of the challenges encountered by librarians in service delivery. It could be concluded that covid-19 has effect on quality service delivery and if necessary steps are not taken, it could further inhibit the quality of services delivered in the library. Consequently, it was recommended that librarians should also be trained more on how to use ICT more effectively in this pandemic period as this would enhance their service delivery even if some of the staff would be working from home.

Disaster management for effective service delivery in J. S. Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Philip Chike Chukwunonso Aghadiuno, Daniel Samuel Ayale, Stella U. K. Akunnia — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study is on disaster management for effective service delivery in J. S. Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi. The study was led by three research questions as well as two hypotheses. The researchers used a descriptive research design; male and female staff of the library totaling 90, formed the study population. Using the Taro Yamane formulas, the calculated sample size was 73, representing 84 per cent of the population. The questionnaire was used to collect data, and the researchers themselves administered it. Percentages and mean were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that roof leakage, faulty air-conditional leakage, wind storm and fire disaster are the types of disaster that have affected libraries; lack of firefighters training on disaster management, inadequate budgetary allocation for disaster management and lack of disaster management plan are factors militating against disaster management; the study also revealed well-positioned water pipes, insurance policy, fire extinguishers among others as strategies for disaster management. The study recommended that trained firefighters be available in libraries. There should be an adequate budgetary allocation for disaster management and training on disaster management for library staff in case of any eventuality.

Diversity, inclusion and equity: making a case for the underserved and vulnerable in the Nigerian society

Rukayat Abimbola Yusuf, Olubunmi O. Awoyemi, Dickson T. Ademodi — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Education is the lifeline of the growth and development of a nation. For a nation to achieve exponential growth, its educational sector must be given high priority. In Nigeria, not much priority has been given to formal education in recent decades. Budgetary allocations to education sector over the years has been poor; only 7.2% of the NGN17 trillion budget for 2022 was allocated to education. Although a slight increase to the 5.7 % of the previous year, it is far below the internationally recommended benchmark of 15-20%. Educational provisions for persons with disabilities, the girl child, and the adults are recognised more in principle than in practice. Anecdotal evidence has shown that while there are laws and policies in place to guarantee education for such group of persons, the implementation of these laws and policies have fallen short of expectations. Another challenge of inequality and discrimination is not altogether unconnected to the different perception of education and literacy by the different cultures and ethnic groups. Culture is a way of life of the people; systems and beliefs in particular cultures can affect how education particularly formal education or literacy is accepted. Pedagogical approaches can influence how well learners of this particular groups or the vulnerable can be accommodated and integrated into the learning environment. Though there are many literatures on discrimination of the right of certain categories of persons to education, not many exist on tackling the problem from pedagogical approaches and the place of the library. This article discusses diversity of learners, it identifies the challenges of inequality and discrimination against certain persons in their right to education, and then highlights the possible solution in pedagogical approaches and utilisation of library that could be adopted to allow for inclusion and equity.

The emerging role of librarians in the management of digitised academic libraries in Nigeria

Lynda O. Okorigbo, C. A. Kanu — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The next generation of digital libraries are multimedia-based; thus, their success depends on the skill of digital librarians who have been trained to work with cutting-edge technologies. A symbiotic human-machine guru, the digital librarian serves as the information superhighway's custodian and operates as the universal digital library, the global digital library, or both. The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the tasks and duties performed by digital librarians during content delivery, navigation, and browsing. For the management of digital information systems, it envisions professional education and training for digital librarians. The article also emphasised the difficulties in setting up and running a digital library such as accessibility, planning, information retrieval as well as conservation and preservation of resources.

Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy as determinant of job performance of library staff in LAUTHECH, Ogbomoso

Mojisola Omowumi Odewole — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated emotional intelligence and self-efficacy as determinant of job performance of library staff in LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and a sample of 54 was selected using total enumeration sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire tagged “Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy as Determinant of Job Performance of Library Staff’ Scale” was used to collect data from the respondents. Out of 54 copies of the questionnaire administered, 53 copies were completely filled and returned giving 98.2% response rate. Data collected for the four research questions were analysed using frequency counts and percentages while PPMC and multiple regression were used to test the three null hypotheses of the study. The study found that the level of job performance of the respondents is high. The study also found that the level of emotional intelligence of the respondents is high and majority of them hold positive opinion about themselves. The study further revealed that inadequate provision of basic needs for the work; poor conducive work environment; and power failure are some of the barriers to the effective job performance of library staff. The study also established that the combination of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy had influence on the job performance of the respondents. The study recommends that library management should take measures to enhance the emotional intelligence and self-efficacy level of library staff. This can be done by giving expertise training in emotional intelligence and self-efficacy.

Evaluating academic staff awareness and use of open access resources in polytechnics in Lagos State, Nigeria

Omolade B. Ogunleye, David O. Okhakhu — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Open access resources have the potential of increasing academic staff productivity and output in higher institutions of learning. The study investigated academic staff awareness on the use of open towards open access resources in higher institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey was used for the study. The population consisted of 1,826 academic staff of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) and Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) in Lagos State. The multistage random sampling technique was used to arrive at a sample size of 555 respondents via Slovin’s formula for the determination of sample size; while the questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Academic staff level of awareness of open access resources is high. Furthermore, several challenges still confront academic staff in the use of open access resources, such as: low quality of publications, lack of search skills and slow network access. The findings shows that there is a positive relationship between awareness and use of open access resources (r=0.829, n=349, p<0.05). The study recommends that institution’s or library management wishing to succeed in promoting the use of open access resources must work toward removing the challenges that confront academic staff.

Influence of management principles of organising on automation of libraries in federal universities in south-east, Nigeria

Ogechukwu Salome Uchendu, Joy C Onyenachi, Amaka Rose Alor — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated the influence of management principle of organising (as in the view of Luther Halsey Gulick and Lyndall Urwick (1937), who coined acronym called POSDCORB. POSDCORB stands for planning, organising, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting, and thus, constitutes what this study regards as the variables that could influence automation in the federal university libraries in south-east, Nigeria. n automation of libraries in Federal universities in south-east, Nigeria. One objective and one research question were used to guide the study while one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 378 personnel (academic and non-academic. Total enumeration was used to cover all of them. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Validated copies of the questionnaire were tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha, and the reliability coefficient was returned at average of ?? = 0.83 confirming its reliability. The 378 copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents through the help of research assistants one from each university. 375 were returned and 368 were correctly completed and used for data analysis. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics of mean frequency count and standard deviation. The mean was used for answering the research question while inferential statistics of t-test was used for testing the hypotheses. The result showed mean at 2.80 high extent of responses by the respondents agreeing that management principle of planning influence automation of university libraries in the South East. The conclusion was drawn that management principle of organising influence automation of academic libraries in federal universities in South-East, Nigeria.

Information retrieval skills as determinant of the use of open access resources by postgraduate students in Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Olaniyi Esther Temitope — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The study examined information retrieval skills as determinant of use of open access resources by postgraduate students in Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study and the population of the study comprised all postgraduate students (Ph.D) in the seven departments in Faculty of Education. Purposive sampling technique was employed using a sample percentage of 60% to give a sample size of 210. Questionnaire was the instrument used in the collection of data and data were analysed using simple percentage and correlation. Results revealed that the information retrieval skill of the postgraduate students was moderate = x (2.9). Library catalogue (OPAC) (38.6%), e-journal (16.2%), e-book (36.2%), online databases (33.8%) theses and dissertations (29.0%) were used on a daily basis by the postgraduate students. Erratic power supply, poor internet connection, ignorant of OARs online facilities and inadequate browsing skill were the major challenges encountered in the use of OARs. Results further revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between information retrieval skills and use of open access resources (r = 0.316**; p <0.05). The study among others recommends that internet bandwidth should also be upgraded to enhance accessibility and eliminate the frustration being experienced when surfing the Internet for academic materials in open access resources.

Institutional repositories utilization by lecturers in federal universities in Nigeria universities

Gift. N. Lazarus, Kehinde. O. Ogunbote — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated the utilization of institutional repositories by lecturers in federal universities in Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for the study and questionnaire adopted as the instrument of data collection. The sample size of 724 respondents for the study was determined using the multi-stage sampling procedure. Findings from the study revealed photographs, notebooks, seminar papers, inaugural lectures and illustrations and drawings as the most common types of information resources in the institutional repositories of federal universities in Nigeria. The major purposes for which lecturers in federal universities in Nigeria use institutional repositories are preparation of seminar/lecture notes, writing papers/proposals, seminars presentations, and research works which revolve around teaching and research as the core mandate of the lecturers. The frequency of use of the institutional repositories established weekly use of book chapters and occasional use of other resources in the institutional repositories by lecturers of the federal universities surveyed. Findings from the study further established the prevalence of occasional use of institutional repositories by lecturers in federal universities in Nigeria. The study recommended formulation and implementation of adequate university-wide policy that would encourage and support the use of institutional repositories by the lecturers as well as organisation of regular training and retraining programme on the effective use of institutional repositories.

Knowledge of various types of online information resources and utilisation by librarians for effective services delivery in public university libraries in South-East, Nigeria

Edward C. R. Amadi — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The main goal of this study was to assess the librarians' understanding of the many types of online information sources and the technologies used to find, gather, organise, and use them in order to give successful library services in public university libraries in South East, Nigeria. Three objectives, three research questions, and one hypothesis were developed and tested at the 0.05 level of significance to serve as the study's guiding principles. The study used a descriptive survey as its methodology. 174 core professional university librarians from Federal and State public universities in the South-East of Nigeria made up the study's population. The whole census sampling method was used. Data were gathered using a standardised questionnaire instrument. Using Cronbach Alpha, validated copies of the questionnaire were assessed for reliability. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.94, supporting the dependability of the questionnaire. Out of the 174 questionnaires that were distributed to the respondents, 157 were returned, or 90% of the total. In order to calculate the frequency counts and mean scores, descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data and show it in tables. Each item's agreement was determined by using a criterion mean of 2.50. Although not all of the tools known are fully utilised, especially in the federal university libraries, the study showed that there was good knowledge of online information resources and the tools with which they are utilised for effective service delivery in the university libraries under study by the librarians.

Mentoring as a facilitator of research productivity of LIS Educators in tertiary institutions in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Gideon Adesina Babalola, Ugochukwu Darlington Imeremba, Isaiah Michael Omame — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated mentoring as a facilitator of research productivity of LIS Educators in tertiary institutions in Lafia. The study was conducted in two tertiary institutions in Lafia, Nasarawa State using descriptive research design. Three (3) research questions were raised to elicit responses from for the analysis. The total population for the study was 12 LIS Educators from the two (2) higher institutions of learning in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Only two (2) of the institutions run LIS programme. Specifically, Federal University of Lafia and Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia, hence they were purposively selected for the study. Total enumeration (census) technique was used to cover the entire target population. Twelve (12) copies of the questionnaire administered were all returned, having a response rate of 100%. The research questions were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that all the LIS Educators in tertiary institutions in Lafia, Nigeria are engaged in mentoring relationship. In addition, mentoring greatly facilitated the research productivity of LIS Educators in the two higher institutions running LIS programme in Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria, as revealed in their mean scores for all the items/constructs outlined to demonstrate qualities of mentoring. This study recommended that LIS Educators should expand their scope of mentorship to international scale so as to get fresh mentorship perspectives and stay abreast with global best practices.

Online information searching and evaluation skills of postgraduate students of library and information science in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Online resources are being added to supplement collections, replace printed (paper) items, or improve access. For print sources, quality control is sought through critical evaluation during the publication process. However, on the web, anyone with access to the Internet can publish. There is no overriding organisation or governing body ensuring the validity of web page content. A good deal of high-quality information on the web is certain, but there is also much that is of questionable quality. Therefore, the study which is titled Online Information Searching and Evaluation Skills of Postgraduate Students of Library and Information Science in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, an empirical study which is aimed at establishing the level of online information searching skills of postgraduate students in MOUAU, ascertaining how postgraduate students acquire online information searching and evaluation skills and identify the challenges hindering postgraduate students from acquiring online information searching. The research design employed for the study is a descriptive survey. 24 postgraduate students of the College of Education MOUAU, formed the population of the study and all the 24 was drawn as sample for the study. The result of the data analysis was interpreted using frequency counts of percentages and mean score. This research work found out that postgraduate students in MOUAU possess moderate level of online information searching skills and they mostly acquire their online information searching and evaluation skills through self-practice and from friends or colleagues. Lack of integration of ICT in academic curriculum, material and human factors, inadequate ICT facilities, are some of the challenges hindering the acquisition of online information searching and evaluation skills. This research work recommends that Information Literacy should be made a pre-requisite course in Schools of Postgraduate studies in Nigeria and also the University management should ensure that there is ubiquitous network in the universities, as this would aid in delivering courses that are offered online.

Platform as a service (PaaS) and information service delivery in federal university libraries in South-South and South-East, Nigeria.

Promise Chinyere Awa, Daniel A. Aloysius, Juliet Nnennaya Okereke — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study looked at Platform as a Service and information service delivery in South-South and South-East federal university libraries in Nigeria. To direct the study, one research question was created, and one hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance. For the study, a descriptive survey design was used, and 117 employees of the institutions under study's who work in the electronic library made up the study's population. Therefore, the study used a census sample method. Data for the study were gathered using a standardised questionnaire called the "Platform as a Service and Information Service Delivery Questionnaire (PSISD)". The data were examined using frequency distribution, percentages, and linear regression. According to the research, Open skies, Serial Solution (ProQuest), Future of Library is Open (FOLIO), Alma/Ex Libris, Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC), Polaris integrated library system, and Ebsco are among the Platform as a Service (PaaS) used in university libraries in South-South and South-East, Nigeria for the delivery of information services. University libraries in South-South and South-East, Nigeria are able to give fast and real-time information services because to the deployment of Platform as a Service. The writers derived and examined the majority of the study's findings and outcomes. This study is unique in the field of cloud computing. As a result, the document will potentially be used as a reference source by library administration, library patrons, researchers, and the wider academic community.

Programme accreditation practices and challenges in university libraries: the case of Osun State University College of Humanities Library

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The Nigerian Universities Commission is empowered under the law to accredit academic programmes in Nigerian Universities based on stipulated standards and to ensure quality maintenance. This work documented the experience of the College of Humanities, Osun State University Library in its role as a major contributor to the success of accreditation exercises in the College for four different sessions, including a resources verification exercise, highlighting the successes recorded. The study specifically examines the practices and challenges of programme accreditation in the College Library. Some of the challenges to programme accreditation practice as identified by staff of the library are in e-library services provision, including unreliable Internet connectivity and too much dependency on University Information and Communications Technology (ICT) other challenges of the library including inadequate funding, poor power supply and shortage of staff. Suggestions to remedy the challenges to programme accreditation practices in the university library include, the need for improved funding in terms of budgetary allocation, need to enhance better internal quality assurance and ensuring early preparation for NUC programme accreditation exercise.

The Role of language and religion in using libraries and information centres for security awareness in Nigeria

Olumide Johnson Akanmidu, Alice O Odu, Abiodun Iyoro, Idris O. O. Amali — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The role of library and Information awareness services in combatting security challenges have been placed with premium values across the globe. These values have also placed information as the fifth (5th) factors of production necessary for human survival. Security is a necessary part of human existence. In the recent past, every society is hardly without any form of security challenges as humans naturally want to establish their authority and dominance in all affairs or events. The word "peace" may not be appreciated without prior experiences of violence futility. If there were to be no security challenges at all in the world, humans would never have appreciated the value of peaceful co-existence. If there is peace and co-existence of the people, it makes us appreciate futility, especially where there are armed insurgencies like Nigeria. However, conflicts, insecurity can be curbed using Languages and Religious conviction as determinant factors. This can be done by fast tracking and strengthening the traditional authorities that exist in local or rural and urban areas. Using information centres such as libraries, town halls, Churches and Mosques in villages and in all nooks and crannies through their local dialects to disseminate and communicate peaceful discussion for the survival of the citizens. Therefore, this paper examines the role of the languages and religious context as determinant factors with a view of using libraries and information centres to create information awareness to curb identified types of insurgencies in the country.

Students’ attitude towards the use of resources and services of university libraries in Imo State

Chioma Samuel Nnenna , Princewills Maduka Ezeh, Felicia Eberechi Arisiukwu — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The study looked into how students felt about using the services and materials at two state-owned university libraries in Imo State. The study had five objectives and research questions. The study was proportionately stratified to randomly sample 783 respondents, which included 672 undergraduate and 111 graduate students from Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University in Ogboko and Imo State University in Owerri. Out of the Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three copies of the research instrument administered, Seven Hundred and Five were returned and accepted as valid for the study thus giving a Ninety percent (90%) return rate. Simple percentages, mean scores, frequency tables for descriptive statistics, and the z-test for inferential statistics were used to analyse the data gathered. Additionally, the criteria for determining whether an item should be accepted or rejected for research questions one and two were based on a fifty percent (50%) benchmark for availability or non-availability percentage values, while the criteria for research questions three to five were based on whether the item's mean score value was equal to or higher than the criterion mean. Additionally, a 2-dimensional independent z-test with a significance threshold of 0.05 was used to examine the mean scores of IMSU and KOMU students on their attitude toward using the university library's resources and services. The study's conclusions showed that print, non-print, fixed, and variable capital personnel resources for all cadres are available in both university libraries. User education, bibliographic, cataloguing, reference, binding, and information services are all available.

Students perception of computer based test (CBT) in a university of technology in Nigeria: librarians’ perspective

Solomon Olusegun Oyetola, Thomas Ayinla Ogunmodede, Adewale Joel Sobalaje — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Some Nigerian universities have adopted Computer Based Test (CBT) for their courses/examinations as a means of testing students’ performance of which Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is not an exemption. The students’ perception toward CBT in LAUTECH is challenged by the new CBT tools in terms of availability, accessibility and the use. It is against this background that the present study is carried out to determine the use and attitudes of students towards CBT at LAUTECH. The study adopted survey method of descriptive research. Sample was drawn from students from six faculties in the university. A total of 658 students’ represent the sample for the study. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that there were positive rating by the students on the use of CBT for text and exam (78.1%). Despite the positive rating, majority (98.8%) were of the opinion that university management of LAUTECH should improve on its exam centres. The study recommend drastic improvement on the situation of the examination centres by the university management for credibility sake.

A study of secondary school teachers’ experience with e-learning during Covid-19 in Delta State, Nigeria

Gloria O. Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Esharenana E. Adomi — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This study assessed secondary school teachers’ experience with e-learning during COVID-19 lockdown in Delta State. Due to the pandemic schools are closed, teachers can no longer teach physically in class. Could e-learning be effective especially when the unexpected happens, teachers faced with a computer crash thus this can be frustrated especially during classes or when receiving assignments from pupils/students. This study intend to expose devices teachers used to impact knowledge to pupils. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Six (6) research objectives were formulated for this study. A questionnaire was constructed after consultation of related literature to ensure that relevant items were included. A questionnaire tagged “Secondary School Teachers Experience with E-Learning during COVID- 19 Lockdown Questionnaire” (SSTELDC19LQ) were self -constructed by the researchers. The population of the study comprised of 180 teachers in Delta State who participated in e-learning to meet up with the third curriculum and eventually used for promotion of students to the next class. The researchers used the purposive sampling technique in selecting the sample for the study because of easy accessibility to respondents and schools that participated in e-learning during the lockdown. The questionnaire was administered face to face to secondary school teachers in Delta State with the support of five research assistants who were trained on how to distribute the questionnaire to the respondents. Out of the 180 copies of the questionnaire administered on Secondary school teachers in Delta State, 126 usable copies (that is, a response rate of 70%). The data collected were analysed using percentages and presented in tables. The findings revealed that secondary school teachers in International Unity School Edjeba, Alvina High School Effurun, Mother of Redeemer Catholic School, Effurun, Nehemiah International School, Okuokoko, James Welch Grammar School, Emevor and St. Theresa Girls Grammar School, Ughelli in Delta State participated in e-learning during COVID- 19 lockdown. The study further revealed that WhatsApp was dominated by schools for e-learning, the majority of participants used their personal phones, video lectures were mostly used so that participants can learn at their free period, and teachers were going to school to receive materials from their students for assessment. Finally, the majority of the respondents have challenges associated with slow Internet signals and the high cost of data. The study recommended that teachers in Delta State should increase the extent to which they collaborate on e-learning platform.