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| author | Kehinde, Olatunji Austine Zulkifli, Zahidah Junurham, Nur Leyni Nilam Putri Ismail Isa, Murni Mahmud Ibrahim |
| author_facet | Kehinde, Olatunji Austine Zulkifli, Zahidah Junurham, Nur Leyni Nilam Putri Ismail Isa, Murni Mahmud Ibrahim |
| contents | <p>In the digital era, postgraduate students' ability to effectively access and utilize online databases is<br>critical to their academic success. This study investigates the relationship between demographic<br>characteristics and digital literacy skills among postgraduate students across six selected university libraries<br>in Southwestern Nigeria. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behaviour Ajzen, (1991), the research explores<br>how factors such as gender, age, academic year, educational level, and state of origin influence students’<br>digital resource usage. Quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a stratified random sampling<br>technique to gather data from 358 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a structured<br>questionnaire segmented into five key demographic areas. The results revealed that the majority of<br>participants were male (56.7%), within the age range of 25–54 (89%), predominantly masters degree holders<br>(69.0%), and primarily in their first or second year of study (70.4%). Osun State had the highest state-level<br>representation (37.4%). The findings indicate significant demographic influences on digital literacy, echoing<br>theoretical assumptions that personal and contextual variables shape behavioral intentions and actual use of<br>digital technologies. Consistent with studies by Okafor & Ajibola (2020), Adebayo & Hassan (2022), and<br>Smith & Nwankwo (2017), early-year students and middle-aged learners were more active users of digital<br>resources, highlighting the need for targeted support strategies. Based on the analysis, the study<br>recommends improved digital literacy programs tailored to underrepresented groups, more balanced<br>sampling in future research, and enhanced institutional efforts to bridge demographic gaps in access and<br>competence. Overall, the research underscores the importance of integrating demographic insights into<br>library services and educational planning to foster inclusive and effective digital learning environments in<br>higher education.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | An Analysis Of Postgraduate Student's Demographics And Digital Literacy In The Use Of Online Databases Across Six Selected University Libraries In Southwestern Nigeria Kehinde, Olatunji Austine Zulkifli, Zahidah Junurham, Nur Leyni Nilam Putri Ismail Isa, Murni Mahmud Ibrahim Postgraduate students, Digital literacy, Online databases, University libraries, Demographic factors, Southwestern Nigeria, Academic year, Educational level, Gender, Theory of Planned Behaviour. <p>In the digital era, postgraduate students' ability to effectively access and utilize online databases is<br>critical to their academic success. This study investigates the relationship between demographic<br>characteristics and digital literacy skills among postgraduate students across six selected university libraries<br>in Southwestern Nigeria. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behaviour Ajzen, (1991), the research explores<br>how factors such as gender, age, academic year, educational level, and state of origin influence students’<br>digital resource usage. Quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a stratified random sampling<br>technique to gather data from 358 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a structured<br>questionnaire segmented into five key demographic areas. The results revealed that the majority of<br>participants were male (56.7%), within the age range of 25–54 (89%), predominantly masters degree holders<br>(69.0%), and primarily in their first or second year of study (70.4%). Osun State had the highest state-level<br>representation (37.4%). The findings indicate significant demographic influences on digital literacy, echoing<br>theoretical assumptions that personal and contextual variables shape behavioral intentions and actual use of<br>digital technologies. Consistent with studies by Okafor & Ajibola (2020), Adebayo & Hassan (2022), and<br>Smith & Nwankwo (2017), early-year students and middle-aged learners were more active users of digital<br>resources, highlighting the need for targeted support strategies. Based on the analysis, the study<br>recommends improved digital literacy programs tailored to underrepresented groups, more balanced<br>sampling in future research, and enhanced institutional efforts to bridge demographic gaps in access and<br>competence. Overall, the research underscores the importance of integrating demographic insights into<br>library services and educational planning to foster inclusive and effective digital learning environments in<br>higher education.</p> |
| title | An Analysis Of Postgraduate Student's Demographics And Digital Literacy In The Use Of Online Databases Across Six Selected University Libraries In Southwestern Nigeria |
| topic | Postgraduate students, Digital literacy, Online databases, University libraries, Demographic factors, Southwestern Nigeria, Academic year, Educational level, Gender, Theory of Planned Behaviour. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15726599 |