Purpose This study aims to examine if students would patronize metaverse academic library (MAL) if it becomes available in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach This study used a descriptive survey research design. The population was made up of 1,037 undergraduate in Adeleke University. Descriptive statistic was used to analyse data. Findings Findings indicated most students have never used virtual reality (VR) equipment, they are eager to use MAL for virtual academic research, library user education, accessing circulation services, reading serials and contacting reference librarians. The study concluded that MAL would be patronised by students if it is made available and therefore recommends that greater effort be made to make VR gear accessible and cheap for developing nations such as Nigeria. Originality/value The study is novel as it contributes to scarce research on MAL.
Examination is a driving force for determining the future of schooling and learning. The future of education in Nigeria is being endangered by examination malpractices which seem to have defied solutions, as all measures applied so far have been undermined by fraudsters. The purpose of this paper therefore is to bring to light the various ways and means by which Librarians in Nigeria could enhance a seamless transition from academic dishonesty/misconduct to honest work that leads to great success. The paper thus discusses examination malpractices in its various dimensions. The devastating effects of examination malpractices on students’ educational growth and development, educational institutions and the society as a whole are also highlighted. The roles of libraries and librarians in curbing this societal menace are also discussed while recommendations for its alleviation, if not total elimination from the Nigerian educational system are proffered from a librarian’s point of view.
This study assessed the media literacy skills level of undergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, while the multistage sampling procedure was adopted. The target population comprised 4 189 Level 200 undergraduates from eight departments of the selected faculties in the different universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. A validated questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha (r=0.96) was used as the data collection instrument. The probability proportional to size sampling technique was used to select 837 undergraduates from the study population. A total of 754 copies of the questionnaires were retrieved and used for the analysis. Data were collated and analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that 69.0% (520) undergraduates possessed high media literacy skills, 28.5% (215) possessed moderate media literacy skills, while 2.5% (19) possessed low media literacy skills. This indicated possession of high media literacy skills among undergraduates. Further, the construct, ability to access media messages or content, was the most prevalent out of the four constructs used to measure the media literacy skills of the undergraduates. The study recommended the nurturing of abilities to access, analyse, evaluate and create media content and the provision of accessible internet connectivity with internet-enabled media devices in the various units of universities, among other suggestions.
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