A Survey of ICT Search Strategy Skills among Academic Staff in Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria


Authors : Wavi Pur Mamza;Yohanna Yudaunda Waba

Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November

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The objectivity of the role of ICT as a means of providing millions of information sources cannot be disputed. This availability has at a point brought about information overload such that one has to take enough time and skill to be able to access the right information to make a meaningful decision. This study is an attempt to assess the ICT search strategies by the Academic staff of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. Four objectives were raised and in line with that, four research questions were answered. The study used survey research design while two hundred and thirtynine (239) questionnaires were administered on the academic staff drawn from the nine (9) faculties or schools using a stratified random sampling technique. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages displayed in charts. The findings of the study reveal that: There was “Low” extent of awareness of internet search strategy skills; Field searching and phrases searching are the most used ICT search strategies; There was low extent of satisfaction with the use of the search strategies in retrieving information, and Lack of knowledge on the search strategies, inadequate ICT literacy, and poor network constitutes the bulk of the problems faced by Academic staff of Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. Amongst other recommendations proffered includes: there should be an organized training for academic staff on how to effectively ICT to surf information, Librarians should assist academicians in searching for a piece of information, etc.

Keywords : ICT, search strategies, academic staff, university

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