Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Information Literacy; and Students
Student Expectations Study
| Title: | Student Expectations Study (ID: CSD5190) | | Source: | JISC | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (07/25/2007) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | These are key findings from online research and discussion evenings held in June 2007 for the Joint Information Systems Committee. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake research among prospective university students to understand a number of issues: - current levels of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) provision at school/college
- expectations of ICT provision at university
- any difference between expectation of ICT provision and that which is provided by HE institutions
These objectives helped to explore the hypothesis that there is a mismatch between student expectations of what they will be able to do and what Higher Education (HE) institutions can and do offer in terms of ICT. This study will form part of an overarching piece of research being undertaken by JISC to examine this hypothesis and inform HE institutions of student expectations of ICT provision. | | View this resource: | |
Beyond Google: How do students conduct academic research?
| Title: | Beyond Google: How do students conduct academic research? (ID: CSD5108) | | Author(s): | Alison J. Head (Saint Mary's College of California) | | Source: | First Monday | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (09/04/2007) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This paper reports findings from an exploratory study about how students majoring in humanities and social sciences use the Internet and library resources for research. Using student discussion groups, content analysis, and a student survey, our results suggest students may not be as reliant on public Internet sites as previous research has reported. Instead, students in our study used a hybrid approach for conducting course–related research. A majority of students leveraged both online and offline sources to overcome challenges with finding, selecting, and evaluating resources and gauging professors’ expectations for quality research. | | View this resource: | |
Are College Students Techno Idiots?
| Title: | Are College Students Techno Idiots? (ID: CSD4705) | | Author(s): | Paul D. Thacker (Inside Higher Ed) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | A new study by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) suggests that although college students appear fluent with technology, many are unable to effectively use computers to solve information problems.Students are comfortable using technology for leisure and social activities, but the study indicates that they have much more trouble evaluating online material and using technology effectively to find needed information. In the study, which surveyed more than 6,300 college students and high school seniors, fewer than half correctly identified from several choices the Web site that was objective, authoritative, and timely. Irvin Katz, a researcher at ETS, said, "It's not only in academics but also in the workplace that people don't have the necessary critical skills to access information." | | View this resource: | |
Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy
| Title: | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy (ID: CSD2929) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2003) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | To encourage students' use of the library, and in particular of its electronic resources, we need to understand what factors encourage students to seek out information in the library setting. Research has shown that self-efficacy influences academic achievement. This paper looks at the role self-efficacy plays in their search for information and use of the library's electronic resources, by surveying a class of freshmen at Baruch College. Their library and computer use were analyzed and correlated with their self-efficacy scores. Through statistical analysis, we found that use of the library correlated to the students' use of the library's electronic resources. We also found out that students who express an interest in learning about the library's electronic resources will be more likely to have higher self-efficacy. | | View this resource: | |
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