E- Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Martyrs University.

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dc.contributor.authorArineitwe, Oliva
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-01T10:15:20Z
dc.date.available2024-11-01T10:15:20Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis study was intended to examine E-Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: a case study of Uganda Martyrs University. This study was guided by five specific objectives; To identify the types of e-library resources utilized by students at UMU, To investigate the relationship between e- library resources utilization and students’ academic performance at UMU, To assess the aspects of academic performance influenced by the use of e- library resources at UMU, To identify the challenges associated with the utilization of e- library resources at UMU, To propose the possible strategies to overcome the challenges associated with the use of e- library resources at UMU. The study was guided by Technology acceptance model. Literature was organized according to the above specific objectives. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design; both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and interview guide. The study considered a population of 7952 from which a sample of 381 was selected and 291 questionnaires were fully filled and returned hence 76.4% response rate. The study findings revealed that e-library resources had a high significant relationship with students’ academic performance in universities (p = 0.000, r = 0.633**). E-library resources were found to have influenced research skills, information literacy, critical thinking Amidist the several challenges like connectivity, digital illiteracy, subscription costs among others. The researcher has recommended improving connectivity, investigating the effectiveness of institutional support structures.
dc.identifier.citationArineitwe, Oliva (2024). E- Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Martyrs University. Kabale: Kabale University.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2371
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKabale University
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectE-Library Resources
dc.subjectUtilization
dc.subjectAcademic Performance University Students
dc.titleE- Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Martyrs University.
dc.typeThesis

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