Evaluating the Information Access Skills of Students of a College of Education in Ghana

Q3 Social Sciences

Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.1633/JISTAP.2020.8.2.4

F. A. Yebowaah, C. Owusu-Ansah

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Abstract

Access to relevant information determines the quality of life of an individual in society and the academe. Academic institutions have established information literacy programmes to enhance students’ access to information. With the elevation of colleges of education to tertiary status in Ghana, pre-service teachers are now required to conduct research to improve their reflective thinking in order to be certified. However, the information access skills of students in colleges of education in Ghana are uncertain. This study draws empirical evidence from students in the Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education, Wa, Ghana on their information access skills. Primary data were collected from 303 respondents from the college using a stratified sampling procedure. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. The results indicate that information is available to students through different sources such as the Internet, libraries, and contact with friends and authorities. However, students were limited in respect to access to relevant online resources for their academic activities due to inadequate information access skills. Potential solutions are discussed.

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加纳一所教育学院学生信息获取技能评估

获取相关信息决定了个人在社会和学术界的生活质量。学术机构设立了信息素养课程，以提高学生获取信息的机会。随着加纳教育学院提升到高等教育地位，职前教师现在需要进行研究，以提高他们的反思思维，以便获得认证。然而，加纳教育学院学生的信息获取技能并不确定。本研究从加纳瓦瓦的努斯拉特·贾汗·艾哈迈迪亚教育学院的学生那里获得了关于他们信息获取技能的经验证据。采用分层抽样的方法，对303名受访学生进行了初步调查。使用问卷收集数据，并使用描述性统计进行分析。结果表明，学生可以通过不同的来源获得信息，如互联网、图书馆、与朋友和当局的联系。然而，由于信息获取技能不足，学生在获取相关在线资源进行学术活动方面受到限制。讨论了可能的解决方案。

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Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

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1.10

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice (JISTaP) is an international journal that aims at publishing original studies, review papers and brief communications on information science theory and practice. The journal provides an international forum for practical as well as theoretical research in the interdisciplinary areas of information science, such as information processing and management, knowledge organization, scholarly communication and bibliometrics. To foster scholarly communication among researchers and practitioners of library and information science around the globe, JISTaP offers a no-fee open access publishing venue where a team of dedicated editors, reviewers and staff members volunteer their services to ensure rapid dissemination and communication of scholarly works that make significant contributions. In a modern society, where information production and consumption grow at an astronomical rate, the science of information management, organization, and analysis is invaluable in effective utilization of information. The key objective of the journal is to foster research that can contribute to advancements and innovations in the theory and practice of information and library science so as to promote timely application of the findings from scientific investigations to everyday life. Recognizing the importance of the global perspective with understanding of region-specific issues, JISTaP encourages submissions of manuscripts that discuss global implications of regional findings as well as regional implications of global findings.