Fostering library usage among science students towards Sustainable Development Goals

Q2 Social Sciences

Reference Librarian Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/02763877.2023.2170949

F. Babalola, Sina J. Fakoyede, Folasade B. Ojobola, Foluke G. Abiona

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study explores high school libraries and science literacy in South West Nigeria. Availability of human and material resources, attitudes of science students toward the use of libraries, and possible suggestions for improvement of school libraries were examined. Data were collected from six high schools in two states in the south-western part of Nigeria. Quantitative surveys were carried out with three hundred (300) science students. Qualitative data were gathered from student focus groups and semi-structured interviews with thirty (30) students. Illustrative quotes are reported extensively in the paper. The comments were transcribed and coded to identify common themes and factors. The study confirms that there is a wide gap between policy and implementation. This gap is attributable to; lack of resource, inadequate reading space, limited reading time, non-digitization of the libraries etc. The study shows that there is a need for effective implementation of government policies to achieve improved scientific literacy rates.

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促进理科生利用图书馆实现可持续发展目标

摘要本研究探讨奈及利亚西南部高中图书馆与科学素养的关系。考察了学校的人力和物力资源的可获得性、理科生对图书馆使用的态度以及改进学校图书馆的可能建议。数据是从尼日利亚西南部两个州的六所高中收集的。对300名理科生进行了定量调查。定性数据收集自学生焦点小组和30名学生的半结构化访谈。论文中大量引用了说明性引文。这些评论经过转录和编码，以确定共同的主题和因素。这项研究证实，政策与实施之间存在很大差距。这一差距可归因于;资源不足、阅读空间不足、阅读时间有限、图书馆非数字化等。这项研究表明，有必要有效实施政府政策，以提高科学识字率。

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