Evaluating user education programmes for postgraduate students in the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Moyane, Smangele Pretty; Dube, Luyanda; Hoskins, Ruth

doi:10.7553/81-1-1526

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“…While interviewing students, librarians and lecturers at the Department of the Arts at Ben-Gurion University in Israel, Yevelson-Shorsher and Bronstein (2018) also found that timing of the IL training was very important to the students. Similar findings were made by Moyo (2014), Kanguha (2016), Moyane et al (2015) and McCartin et al (2019) at the Fort Hare and Rhodes University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Northern Colorado, respectively. In the current study, students suggested that the timing of the training could be improved and aligned to an assignment.…”

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“…With regard to the number of students who showed lack of awareness about IL being offered to all levels of students at NWU, these results were surprising but not peculiar to NWU. Moyo (2014) and Moyane et al (2015) also identified lack of awareness of IL training as a challenge for UG and PG at three universities (Fort Hare, Rhodes and Kwazulu-Natal) in South Africa. Yevelson-Shorsher and Bronstein (2018) also found that many students at the Department of the Arts at Ben-Gurion University in Israel were not aware of most library services and resources.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Students’ perceptions of librarians as teachers of information literacy at a large African university

Bangani

Mashiyane

Moyo

et al. 2020

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the students’ perceptions of librarians as teachers of information literacy at the North-West University in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study used a survey research method in which online questionnaires were used to gather data from students who would have attended information literacy classes. Findings Students found librarians to be effective teachers of information literacy, and they found the subject to be very useful. However, some of the surveyed students felt that a lot of the subject was presented in a short period, which could easily result in exhaustion and information overload. The use of local or vernacular languages was also indicated as an area requiring the librarians’ attention for the teachers to be more effective. Practical implications The results of this study support the assessment of librarians as teachers by students to assist them (librarians) to refine their teaching methods and to make the conduct of information literacy worthwhile for the students. Social implications The outcomes of this study may be used to advocate for more information literacy (IL) contact time with the students by librarians when negotiating with faculty. Further, these results may be used to showcase the value placed by students to IL. Originality/value This study is a welcome addition to the scant literature on the quality of teaching delivered by the librarians and the assessment mechanisms used to provide feedback on students’ learning of IL. This study is a first of its kind comparing the perceptions of librarians’ teaching abilities by postgraduate and undergraduate students.

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Students’ perceptions of librarians as teachers of information literacy at a large African university

Bangani

Mashiyane

Moyo

et al. 2020

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“…It has been demonstrated that the African continent has made some strides in recent years in its contribution to the growing literature on user education programmes, with most of the studies carried out in Nigeria. There are several studies by African scholars that have looked at the growth and development of user education programmes across selected universities in Africa (see Agyen-Gyasi, 2008; Ahenkorah-Marfo and Teye, 2010; Akakandelwa, 2010; Akalumhe, 2006; Busayo, 2013; Jiyane and Onyancha, 2010; Moyane et al, 2015; Ogunmodede and Emeahara, 2010; Phillip, 2015; Abah et al, 2016).…”

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“…Moyane et al (2015) conducted a study of user education programmes at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and found there was a need to reassess their content, mode, scope, and general significance and appropriateness in line with various user needs. Akakandelwa (2010) states that user education has come of age, but many issues are yet to be resolved.…”

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confidence: 99%

Students’ perceptions of the user education programmes at a South African university

2022

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First-time university students lack the practical and complex skills to harness, evaluate, use and create information to achieve their educational, occupational, social and personal information goals. The purpose of this study was to explore students’ perceptions of user education programmes at the North-West University, South Africa. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 320 students across two faculties. The study’s findings reveal that the majority of first-year students had participated in different user education programmes, with 80.7% of the students indicating that they were satisfied with the content and quality of the programmes. Over 90% of the students who participated in the programmes affirmed that they had enhanced their capacity to make effective searches for information and improved their skills in correctly citating and referencing information sources for their assignments. The majority of the students searched for information and resources independently of librarians. This article draws several conclusions and makes recommendations based on the findings.

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“…However, it is the responsibility of librarians to catch up with the use of these technologies to motivate increased patronage. In their study, Moyane, Dube and Hoskins (2015) observe that some patrons are still unable to utilise library information resources because they do not have the necessary skill to access these sources. Likewise, Ezeani, Eke and Ugwu (2015) suggest that to motivate patrons, librarians need to analyse current trends and behaviour patterns among their patrons.…”

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Library usage by university accounting students: a comparison of contact and open distance learning institution in South Africa

Fakoya-Michael

2020

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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This dissertation is dedicated to Almighty God who gave me the grace and strength to undertake this study. iii DECLARATION I declare that that LIBRARY USAGE BY UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING STUDENTS: A COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. I further declare that I have not previously submitted this work, or part of it, for examination at UNISA for another qualification or at any other higher education institution. SA Fakoya-Michael (Mrs) JUNE 2018 iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  I appreciate the encouragement and support of my husband Michael, my children, Deborah, Hannah, Michael Jr and Rachel and my sister Kemi for their moral support and pushing me to finish this work. I want to thank my supervisor, Professor Emeritus Peter Underwood for his objective guidance and mentoring during this study.

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Evaluating user education programmes for postgraduate students in the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Students’ perceptions of librarians as teachers of information literacy at a large African university

Students’ perceptions of librarians as teachers of information literacy at a large African university

Students’ perceptions of the user education programmes at a South African university

Library usage by university accounting students: a comparison of contact and open distance learning institution in South Africa

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