LONG- VACATION TERM (LVT) STUDENTS OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA'S DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, ACCESS AND USE OF ACADEMIC INFORMATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Keywords:
LongVacation Term; Students; Ahmadu Bello University; Library and Information Science; Access; Use; Academic Information; Educational AchievementAbstract
This study investigates the access and use of academic information for educational achievement by Long Vacation Term (LVT) students in the Department of Library and Information Science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The research employed a quantitative approach, using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 120 LVT students across six contact levels, with a response rate of 81.7%. 1. Types of academic information accessed: - 97.96% of respondents accessed information on lectures - 67.3% accessed information on tutorials and group discussions 2. Sources of academic information: - 88.9% sourced information through class representatives - 80.6% sourced information through lectures - 54.1% sourced information through Facebook. The study concludes that access and use of academic information are critical for LVT students' educational achievement. Most students primarily access information on lectures and source it through class representatives. The lower engagement in tutorials and group discussions is attributed to the unique characteristics of LVT students, who are often older, employed, and from distant locations. Recommendations include encouraging LVT students to engage more in tutorials and group discussions, and to increase their use of social media platforms like Facebook for academic information sharing. These strategies aim to enhance their understanding of course material and overall academic performance.