{"title":"How Summer Students Perceive the Closed Summer Program: In the Case of Jimma University","authors":"Demie Bedada Dibaba","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20231102.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231102.12","url":null,"abstract":": The purpose of this study was to explore how the summer students perceived the closed summer education program at Jimma University. The research study was a phenomenological case study approach. Eleven participants were selected using purposeful sampling among the summer students. The information was gathered using a semi-structured, in-depth interview that was recorded. Data were transcribed, translated, coded, categorized, and thematically analyzed. Data quality was used as a code book. The study of summer education programs for in-service training found that they were not sufficient to acquaint teachers with subject matter knowledge, and summer programs were blamed for affecting the quality of education due to the lack of in-depth teaching. The absence of monitoring and control of summer education programs leads to additional factors directly affecting the quality of summer education, with students being overcrowded and experiencing content overload. Policy implementation gap that affects the process of implementing summer education programs within the given time. It was also stated that the problems with the summer education program started with the registration period and that the scope of content and lesson time are disproportionate. It was difficult to assess all students and have enough time to practice with the shortness of time and the large number of students in the class. As a result of the summer graduates, primary and secondary teachers struggle to express themselves in English and lack of ICT abilities, which impacts summer students. The results confirmed that it can be saved to card games and completely blocked the game of figures. That’s why summer education turns into a regular program. The research also analyzed the trustworthiness of the data using phenomenological incense. Finally, the study's findings addressed the conceptual framework of the diagram from the findings of the study's discussion, conclusions, and implications, which were investigated.","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79930320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classroom Interaction in ELT in Nigeria: Reflections on Professional Practice","authors":"Joseph Onyema Ahaotu, Maureen Ohiaeri","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20231102.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231102.13","url":null,"abstract":": The paper is a reflection on praxis and it explored both the dimensions of classroom interaction and the theoretical orientations that underpin classroom talk. It is set against the background of the primacy of talk in learning and the heightened significance of interaction in teaching and learning contexts where the medium of instruction is not the learners’ mother tongue. This is the ELT context in Nigeria where a foreign language (English) is the overarching medium of instruction from mid-primary education upwards. The quality of both teaching and learning in such contexts will largely depend on the competences and management of interaction by teachers and learners. The study is anchored on Lev Vygotsky’s Socio-cultural Theory of Development and it adopted a qualitative methodology; which interrogated existing literature on the subject as the basis for formulations on practice. The studies evaluated in this paper indicate significant research evidence in support of the variation of interaction patterns in the classroom and the primacy of talk in learning. This aligns to Vygotsky’s view that language plays a powerful role in shaping thought (learning). Based on these findings, the paper presented six strategies that could enhance classroom interaction and promote high learning outcome in the Nigerian ELT context. The paper concluded that a teacher’s classroom practice is a significant factor in determining the degree to which the teacher contributes to the learning outcome.","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"76 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82760402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Salihu Ahmed, Ango Aminu, Abdulhadi Gaddafi Baraya
{"title":"Impact of Video Game Based Instructional Strategy on Students’ Interest and Conceptual Understanding of Senor Secondary School Physics","authors":"Salihu Ahmed, Ango Aminu, Abdulhadi Gaddafi Baraya","doi":"10.11648/j.sr.20231102.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231102.11","url":null,"abstract":": The aim of this study was to examine the effect of video game based instructional strategy on students’ conceptual understanding and interest of senor secondary school physics, the research used a pre-test, post-test, control group quasi-experimental design, the population of the study comprises three hundred and eighty three (383) Physics students at public, co-educational senior high schools who are in SS 2 in Dutsin –Ma Educational quality assurance Zone. Two (2) co-educational schools were selected using simple random sampling technique the sample consists of one hundred and four (104) SS 2 students, 52 for experimental sample and 52 for control sample. Each of the two schools used a whole science class. Two instruments were used for the study which are: Physics conceptual understanding Test (PCT) and Physics Interest Scale (PIS) with the reliability and internal consistency of 0.781 and 0.784 respectively. The instruments were used to collect data for students’ conceptual understanding and interest respectively. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78032043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“They care enough to document people's stories”: Using ethnographic methods to understand collection day outreach events in participatory archives","authors":"Ana Roeschley","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Participatory archive collection day events depend on the involvement of multiple groups of stakeholders who participate in the archives. However, there is little existing research on participatory initiatives that connect institutions to communities beyond literature that focuses on the logistics of such initiatives, making it unclear how archives can best connect to and serve communities through such initiatives. Using ethnographic field data collection and analysis, the role that the in-person collection day event plays in the construction of communities of records and memory in participatory archives was examined. Analysis of ethnographic observation data and semi-structured interviews shows that for participants, a sense of connection to community and to the archives is dependent on the collection day being an in-person outreach event. Findings also show that the event design can make some participants feel welcome while excluding others, possibly limiting the reach of the archives to diverse communities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101234"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49900724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I had to teach my own doctor what this was about”: Information sharing barriers and information evaluation of Finnish transgender people","authors":"Aira Huttunen","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although research shows that transgender people face information barriers when seeking gender-affirming care, few studies have investigated their experiences of information sharing and evaluation during patient provider interactions. Focusing on information triangulation and cognitive authorities, this interpretive phenomenological study analyzed data derived from interviews with 19 transgender individuals from Finland using qualitative content analysis. The results indicate that transgender people face several information sharing barriers when seeking gender-affirming care. Barriers were categorized to an atmosphere and transphobia, a lack of information, and the healthcare system itself. Transgender individuals use several information sources to gain information about gender-affirming care. Different information sources can have different authority roles. Based on these roles, information sources can be triangulated to gain information with which to make health-related decisions. The findings have important theoretical and practical implications for library and information science scholars attempting to reduce barriers to health information.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101235"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Archival literacy framework for the public: A Delphi and analytical hierarchy process study","authors":"Tiyang Huang , Liwen Sun , Qinfang Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the digital era where “everyone is an archivist,” everyone needs good archival literacy (AL). Without a clear consensus on AL's definition for the public, it is difficult to promote good archival practices. Therefore, an AL Framework for the Public (ALFP) in the context of China was constructed to clarify what type of archival knowledge, skills, and principles the public needs to learn to improve AL. Using the Delphi method<span><span>, two rounds of consultations with experts were conducted to evaluate the necessity and clarity of a range of indexes. This information was used in an analytical hierarchy process to weight and revise the framework. The final ALFP framework comprises 31 indexes across six AL dimensions. Besides guiding </span>AL programs aimed at the public, the ALFP can help archives and educational institutions design AL education and training programs.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101236"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49900726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zequan Xiong , Xia Peng , Li Yang , Wen Lou , Star X. Zhao
{"title":"Motivation for downloading academic publications","authors":"Zequan Xiong , Xia Peng , Li Yang , Wen Lou , Star X. Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Downloads have been considered as supplemental to citations in reflecting the impact of scientific research activities and scientific output, yet the motivations to download a specific publication has not been fully explored. In scientific evaluation practice, unclear motivations could lead to difficulties for evaluating the impact of academic literature without providing a cogent interpretation of downloads as an alternative metric. To fill this gap, an expanded Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to investigate motivations for downloading academic literature was proposed and the effectiveness verified using questionnaire data containing 480 respondents. The results show that the degree of usefulness of literature to users and the degree of relevance of literature to users were the primary factors that drive users to download specific literature. Due to the consistency between downloading and citing in reflecting the usefulness, downloads is an effective metric to supplement citation metrics in evaluating the impact of academic literature.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101239"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The gender and LGBTQ perspectives in library and information science: A case study at the University of Barcelona","authors":"Anna Villarroya , Juan-José Boté-Vericad","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Disregarding gender and LGBTQ perspectives at the undergraduate level perpetuates stereotypes and biases that jeopardize gender equality in society. Building on empirical evidence collected by an action-research project at the Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media at the University of Barcelona (Spain), this article provides a diagnosis of how teachers and students perceive and value gender and LGBTQ perspectives. Using a multi-method approach (focus group and field journals), this research identified a generalized interest in the incorporation of a gender perspective, although significant barriers are found when carrying it out. While teachers place more emphasis on issues of lack of training and institutional recognition, students value the incorporation of the gender and LGBTQ perspectives yet still observe important limitations. The research also evidences the opportunity of applying action-research projects in bringing together collective reflection and action, as well as the advantages of combining different qualitative methods.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101238"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49900725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Serious and casual leisure in public library makerspaces: The two-audience conundrum and research agenda","authors":"Shannon Crawford Barniskis","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Many public libraries provide makerspace services, where people can share tools and knowledge to create tangible items, yet the audience for these spaces is sometimes challenging to identify or maintain. Sometimes the spaces are less inclusive than intended or desired. This comparative case study examines user and library staff experiences in three makerspaces to determine the types of leisure the makerspaces support, and the types of makerspaces community members want. The study found that these spaces serve two audiences: those committed to a serious leisure use of the space, and those interested in casual leisure. These audiences each need different support, programs, and policies. Neither type of leisure was well supported in all three cases. This study situates the benefits of library makerspaces in the lives of the users and asks a series of questions orienting </span>LIS toward a research agenda concerning serious and casual leisure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101241"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49900727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hilda Ruokolainen, Gunilla Widén, Eeva-Liisa Eskola
{"title":"How and why does official information become misinformation? A typology of official misinformation","authors":"Hilda Ruokolainen, Gunilla Widén, Eeva-Liisa Eskola","doi":"10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2023.101237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is important to widen the understanding of misinformation in different contexts. The findings of this qualitative study showed that official information can be misinformation. Official information, which is information concerning and/or coming from official services and processes, was studied with semi-structured interviews in two contexts in which support with information was needed. Four types of misinformation were found: outdated, conflicting, and incomplete information and perceived intimidation. Official information has characteristics related to structural factors, language, and terminology, as well as encounters that make it prone to misinformation. A typology of official misinformation was created to show the nuanced nature of misinformation and the different social, contextual, and situational factors surrounding misinformation. In-person support may be needed to tackle misinformation. Official information can be made clearer and more suited to different groups, which also diminishes the risk of misinformation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47618,"journal":{"name":"Library & Information Science Research","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 101237"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49864403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}