INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS, COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AND E-RESOURCES USE AMONG FEMALE JOURNALISTS IN OGUN STATE

Thomas-Kuye, Olufunmilayo (2019) INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS, COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AND E-RESOURCES USE AMONG FEMALE JOURNALISTS IN OGUN STATE. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

The provision of electronic resources in Journalism plays a prominent role in facilitating access to required information by the users in an easy and quick manner. Electronics information resources are essential in the information environment. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of information literacy skills and computer self-efficacy and use of e-resources among female journalists in Ogun state. The study adopted the survey research design. The study population comprised of 50 female journalists in five media houses located in Ogun state. Convenience sampling was used in the selection process. The collected copies of questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive analysis and correlation and regression were used for testing the formulated hypotheses. Based on the high frequency of the e-resources as found by the study, the study recommends that owners of media house should ensure a continuous provision of e-resources with adequate information communication technology tools to facilitate their use. The study also recommended that female journalists should continually engage and update their computer skills training in various aspects of information literacy and computer skills as this will ensure a continued and more effective utilization of e-resources among the female journalists for efficiency and capability

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email [email protected]
Date Deposited: 28 May 2021 11:12
Last Modified: 28 May 2021 13:13
URI: http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1394

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