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Watson, Dana L. Schamber Linda. "Assessment of a library learning theory by measuring library skills of students completing an online library instruction tutorial." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2007. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-3599.
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Watson, Dana L. "Assessment of a Library Learning Theory by Measuring Library Skills of Students Completing an Online Library Instruction Tutorial." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3599/.
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This study is designed to reveal whether students acquire the domains and levels of library skills discussed in a learning library skills theory after participating in an online library instruction tutorial. The acquisition of the library skills is demonstrated through a review of the scores on online tutorial quizzes, responses to a library skills questionnaire, and bibliographies of course research papers. Additional areas to be studied are the characteristics of the participants enrolled in traditional and online courses at a community college and the possible influence of these characteristics on the demonstrated learning of library skills. Multiple measurement methods, identified through assessment of library instruction literature, are used to verify the effectiveness of the library skills theory and to strengthen the validity and reliability of the study results.
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Sobel, Karen D. "Promotion of Library Reference Services to First-Year Undergraduate Students." Thesis, School of Information and Library Science, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1901/441.
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This study describes a survey of 237 first-year undergraduate students conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through this study, the researcher aimed to fill in gaps in librarians’ knowledge about first-year students’ awareness of reference services, and students’ preferred modes of communication with librarians. The results show significant positive relationships between librarians’ verbal promotion of reference services and students’ tendency to ask reference questions in person.
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Tolley, Rebecca L., Wendy C. Doucette, and Joanna Anderson. "Student-Centered, Student-Designed: Creating a Targeted Orientation Program for International Graduate Students." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5353.
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Librarians at East Tennessee State University conducted a voluntary focus group of international students to better understand the academic needs of the growing population. Students participated in a full-day discussion concerning academic staples such as planning and studying, finding and reading, and writing and citing. After a long exchange on communication and cultural differences, the students endorsed a new workshop on academic writing proposed by the librarians. This workshop will become part of the existing sequence of nine graduate-level research support offerings given by the Library for graduate students and faculty.
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Adebonojo, Leslie. "A Way to Reach All of Your Students: The Course Management System." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/378.
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Due to a shortage of librarians to teach classes coupled with a growing student body, librarians at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) decided to explore alternative means to deliver instruction. Their charge was to supplement traditional classroom instruction by utilizing ETSU's course management system (Desire2Learn, D2L) to inform students about resources and search techniques. They created a D2L module consisting of short films and documents about the library that faculty could add to their course sites. This paper outlines the process of selecting topics, creating materials for the module, and promoting the module to faculty.
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White, Paul. "Goal Orientation, Organizational Commitment and Intent to Leave among Students Enrolled in a Non-traditional Education Program." NSUWorks, 2010. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/hsbe_etd/116.
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This research examined the effect of goal orientation on organizational commitment and intent to leave among a group of employees. This study also focused on a particular subset of employees. This group, employees who have returned to either complete their education or obtain another degree, appeared to be an identifiable subgroup because their educational endeavors mark them as different from their colleagues who are not engaged in such pursuits.
There is considerable research on the nature, characteristics and components of organizational commitment, on the way it affects behaviors in organizations and in the ways that certain organizational events have on employees' organizational commitment. While the concept of organizational commitment and its relationship to other workplace behaviors has been widely studied, there is little empirical information on a relationship between goal orientation and organizational commitment or intent to leave. Thus, an examination of goal orientation in relation to organizational commitment and intent to leave can add to the depth of understanding of the ways in which these concepts manifest themselves in employees. Additionally, this research examined the relationship between
the college enrollment status of a group of employees and these constructs.
The survey used in this study combined three scales in order to measure
organizational commitment, goal orientation and intent to leave. In general, there was little or no distinction noted between those enrolled and those not enrolled in relation to the many of the constructs examined. However, the relationship between affective commitment and enrollment status, normative commitment and enrollment status and intent to leave and enrollment status were statistically significant. Additionally, those enrolled reported a higher level of intent to leave than did those not enrolled. The
results for goal orientation were inconclusive. An implication is that those enrolled may have begun to distance themselves from their current organization or job. Another implication is that management support of employee education efforts may affect organizational commitment and intent to leave. Additional research on the strength and impact of goal orientation on organizational behavior is needed.
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Kubic, Joseph Craig. "The establishment of a program of theological bibliography using databases for students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p054-0252.
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Sinyenyeko-Sayo, Nondumiso Constance. "Improving library services through the application of business performance concepts." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4120_1188477680.
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In virtually any field of endeavour today, access to information is a prerequisite for success. Libraries form the repositories with user-friendliness their mission. This has lead to the need for new ways to evaluate library performance. Astute library managers will plan for such developments, taking into account current and future trends that impact on library services. Library services are also affected, for example, by financial considerations and staffing problems. Further complicating matters are the demands of their clients who have developed increased expectations of improved service, and also a desire for more self-service opportunities. Such changes raise the question: &ldquo
to what extent can libraries apply business performance management techniques to assess their performance.&rdquo
This, then, is the research question for this study.
This work will evaluate library performance with the aim of improving service management. Its targets are the UWC library, and others, such as the Stellenbosch University, and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The application of selected service management techniques and measures used in business will be explored. These techniques include The Balanced Scorecard, critical success factors and service quality. The study also touches on transformation and change management. An obvious source of information about library management is the corps of managers. The secondary source of information is the community of library users.
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Drake, Betty S. (Betty Sue). "Relationships of Selected Factors to Library Use and Attitudes Among Students in a College of Business Administration." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279177/.
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This study was an inquiry into the use of the library and attitudes toward librarians and libraries by 484 academic business majors. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire administered to a sample of all business majors at one university. Demographic and social status data, based on Hollingshead's categories, and responses to statements concerning library use, librarians, and libraries were analyzed by means of the Kolmorogov-Smirnov Test, the Median Test and Spearman correlation coefficients.
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Tautkevičienė, Gintarė. "Studentų mokymosi aplinkų susiformavimui iš universiteto bibliotekos edukacinės aplinkos įtaką darantys veiksniai." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2005. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2005~D_20050725_155123-93681.
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Yang, Hsiao-Pei. "The information search of Taiwanese students within the decision-making of business Master's degrees in Taiwan and in the UK." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 2008. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/10465/.
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This study investigated Taiwanese students' information search regarding their application choices for business Master's degees in Taiwan). Taiwanese students studying) in Taiwan and Taiwanese students studying in the UK in this study were used to contrast the similarities and differences between the information search of home-based and international students. In the literature review, previous studies on information search were discussed, and a conceptual framework was presented to indicate the stages of students' decision-making and possible external information sources that students might use. As the majority of research was conducted amongst Western English-speaking home-based students, the importance of investigating how information sources could be used differently by Taiwanese applicants was emphasised. The study employed qualitative data collection of focus group discussions, observations and interviews to investigate how participants used information sources to find the information they needed in making Master's choices. Different types of universities in Taiwan and in the UK were sampled to explore students' choice criteria. Template Analysis was used to analyse the data. The findings suggested that the TW group had more internal information which reduced the level of their external search. On the other hand, the UK group as international students needed more external information as a result of lacking internal information. This study also found Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) and educational agents were influential to Taiwanese participants' Master's decision-making. Also, middle range universities are often selected by the UK group, while parental influences were limited to both the TW and the UK group. As current students and alumni were found in this study to be particularly influential regarding applicants' Master's choices, higher education institutions (HEI) should also look after current students when trying to market courses to potential students.
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Robertson, Michael James Jones James G. "Using diffusion of innovations to explore digital gaming in undergraduate library instruction." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2009. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-11011.
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Robertson, Michael James. "Using Diffusion of Innovations to Explore Digital Gaming in Undergraduate Library Instruction." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2009. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11011/.
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Digital games and simulations are receiving considerable notice within the Library and Information Science (LIS) community. This study adds to the depth of knowledge in this area by providing research on the likelihood a hypothetical digital game delivery method for library instruction achieves sufficient adoption to justify its development. Furthermore, this knowledge will assist decision making processes for individuals debating the current or potential role of digital gaming at their institutions. In this mixed methods study, over 300 undergraduates were surveyed about their technology preferences, including digital gaming, for delivery of two forms of academic library instruction. The two forms of library instruction were (a) providing users with spatial information on physical library layout, and (b) educating users on information literacy topics and skills. Observational data was collected during the survey sessions, occurring at face-to-face library instruction sessions. Self-selected survey participants were also interviewed to further probe their survey responses. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations was the theoretical foundation to this research. The primary innovation of study was the digital game delivery method. Detailed analysis of the survey-based data set included three nonparametric scaling methods: 1) rank-sum scaling; 2) circular triad analysis; and 3) multidimensional preference mapping. Content analysis of the observations and semi-structured interviews also occurred. Major outcomes were 1) the digital game delivery method achieved mediocre preference across both questions; 2) the audiovisual delivery method received the highest overall preference ranking; and 3) overall preference for the audio-only delivery method was remarkably low. The most important theme across the observational data was the participants' waning attention during the face-to-face library instruction sessions. The most important outcome from the semi-structured interviews was interviewees' stated appreciation for useful technologies. Over 95% of participants were so-called digital natives, that is, born post-1980. Rogers' assertion that age plays a minor role in predicting technology adoption appears warranted, since the more innovative digital game delivery method achieved mediocre overall preference.
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Sullivan, Kathryn. "Dissertation Report IS 8995 Using Dialog CIP At Winona State University To Educate End-Users." NSUWorks, 1991. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/27024072.html.
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Seamans, Nancy H. "Information Literacy: A Study of Freshman Students' Perceptions, with Recommendations." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27705.
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The research problem for this study is focused on the need to know how students acquire and use information. Research indicates a lack of understanding of what students know about information and how they use information and this study used the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (Appendix A) as the basis for acquiring a better understanding of what kind of information freshman students at Virginia Tech need and how they acquire it during their first semester at college. Students were asked questions about their information use during fall semester 2000, using both email questioning and in face-to-face interviews. The data collected was used to develop insights into how students acquire and use information and resulted in suggestions that could be used in revising and improving instruction for freshman students that is provided by the University Libraries at Virginia Tech.Ph. D.
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Chisango, Russell. "Evaluating an information literacy intervention for first year faculty of business students at Rosebank College Cape Town." Thesis, UWC, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3232.
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of an Information
Literacy intervention administered to first year Faculty of Business students at
Rosebank College Cape Town. The exponential nature of information has led to
students having access to abundant information which often comes unfiltered. This
requires them to be in possession of life long competencies to find and apply this
information to solve problems. Recent shifts in pedagogy and curricula have also
precipitated the importance of independent learners who are capable of constructing
their own knowledge. Student centred methods of teaching employed in tertiary
institutions such as, problem based learning, evidence based learning and inquiry
learning have necessitated the importance of Information Literacy training towards
the development of independent learners. The study assesses the baseline incoming
skills of the Faculty of Business students. Two intervention workshops are conducted
for the experimental cohort and a post-test is administered. After the post-test the
results of the control and experimental group are compared. The study uses the
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy
Standards for higher education as a theoretical foundation. The standards are
applied as benchmarks when assessing the Information Literacy competencies. The
study explores the following research questions:
Are the Information Literacy interventions administered to the first year business
faculty students effective and do they meet the proposed outcomes?
What are the existing Information Literacy competencies of the incoming students
in the Faculty of Business?
How should Information Literacy programmes be delivered?
Are the ACRL standards a reliable tool to assess Information Literacy skills and
the effectiveness of the interventions administered?
The study found out that offering Information Literacy interventions would result in
students accumulating these skills. This is supported by the difference in scores
between the control group and the experimental cohort. However it must be noted
that Information Literacy training is not an event but rather an on-going process.Magister Bibliothecologiae - MBibl
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Mosley, Mattie Jacks. "The Relationships Among a Reading Guidance Program and the Reading Attitudes, Reading Achievement, and Reading Behavior of Fifth Grade Children in a North Louisiana School." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278242/.
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the introduction of a regular librarian-centered reading guidance program as an integral part of the entire school program would improve the reading attitudes and habits of elementary school students and increase the reading achievement scores on a standardized test of elementary school students. In addition, the reading attitudes of students were compared with reading achievement scores to assess any relationship between the two.
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Zinn, Sandy. "Integrating information skills into the curriculum: an action research investigation at an ex-House of Representatives high school." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/1338.
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Staines, Gail M. "Applying perceptions of library instruction librarians and library directors towards the design of library instruction programs for transfer students." 1993. http://books.google.com/books?id=fzPhAAAAMAAJ.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--State University of New York at Buffalo, 1993.Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-224).
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Morrison, Ray Leon. "The effects of learning modules on teaching library skills to doctoral students in education." 1992. http://books.google.com/books?id=1r6dAAAAMAAJ.
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Lechner, Judith V. "Bibliographic instruction evaluation a study testing the coorelations among five measures of the impact of a bibliographic instruction program on undergraduates' information searching behavior in libraries /." 1989. http://books.google.com/books?id=HK_gAAAAMAAJ.
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Ziegler, John. "The effect of interactive video on learning, perceived effectiveness, and user attitudes in academic library orientation programs." 1990. http://books.google.com/books?id=38HgAAAAMAAJ.
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Hitt, Charles Jefferson. "An evaluation of a bibliographic instruction course in the general education curriculum of Mankato State University effects of library-media education 101 on library-use skills and behaviors /." 1991. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/26560117.html.
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Magwaza, Fikile Petronella. "Views on library orientation at the Esikhawini College of Education." Thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6184.
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This study argues that one of the solutions to the problem of high
matriculation failure rates in black schools is providing resources such as
media centres and laboratories to make learning more realistic and
interesting to pupils. However, unequal educational provision has meant
that less money is allocated to black education in comparison with white,
Indian and Coloured education. The study was initiated by the awareness
of the lack of media centres in black schools and colleges of education. It
focuses on the teaching of library orientation at Esikhawini College of
Education, an institution that has features common to all KwaZulu
colleges. The population consisted of a group of Secondary Teachers
Diploma Second year (STD II) students who did not study library
orientation as their ancillary subject. The study shows that most students
at the college had not used media centres before coming to the college. It
also shows that the time allocated to library orientation is too little; the
course should be extended to two or even three years. As a result of these
findings, the study recommends that media education be integrated into
the curricula starting with the earliest levels of schooling, and that a
national policy on the funding of media education be formulated.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, 1992.
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Chancey, Monty. "The effects of individualized computer-assisted learning versus computer-based large group learning conditions on middle school students' library skills achievement." 1995. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/35695325.html.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of South Florida, 1995."UMI number: 9528014." eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-114).
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Zhang, Xiaolin. "Information-seeking patterns and behaviors of selected undergraduate students in a Chinese university." 1992. http://books.google.com/books?id=TzHhAAAAMAAJ.
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Taylor, Susan Krehbiel. "An examination of course-integrated library instruction programs at three small private liberal arts colleges." 1991. http://books.google.com/books?id=N8TgAAAAMAAJ.
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Ginn, David S. "Library participation in the problem-based learning curricula of medical schools perceptions of library directors and medical school administrator-educators /." 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=revaAAAAMAAJ.
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Naito, Marilyn. "A study of the andragogical/pedagogical educational orientation of academic bibliographic instruction librarians." 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=i6_gAAAAMAAJ.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 1996."Data from a random sample of members of the Association of College and Research Libraries' Bibliographic Instruction Section."--Leaf xi. Includes vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 207-216).
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Zimu, Acquinatta Nomusa. "Assessment of information literacy skills of first-year students at Mangosuthu Technikon at a pre-library orientation and instruction phase." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1972.
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This study assessed the information literacy (IL) skills of first-year students at Mangosuthu Technikon (MANTEC) at a pre-library orientation and instruction phase. What is evident is that students do, to a greater or lesser degree, display inadequate levels of IL skills. What is not so evident is the extent and nature of these inadequacies. The purpose of the study was to establish the
level of these inadequacies. Background information concerning the MANTEC library orientation and instruction programme and the Eastern Seaboard Association of Libraries (esAL) User Education Pilot Project study was provided and an overview of MANTEC and its library was given. The assessment of IL skills in higher education libraries, with reference to the MANTEC library was discussed. The MANTEC students' IL skills were assessed using Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, which are
evident throughout the objectives of the study. The research method used for this study was the descriptive survey method. The sample consisted of 170 first-year students. A purposive sampling procedure was used. The questionnaire consisted of two main sections, one which elicited demographic data of students and the other extracted data that addressed the objectives of the study. Results were coded and analyzed using the SPSS program. The findings of the survey indicated that there is a dearth of IL skills among the majority of MANTEC first-year students. Like many other studies it revealed that many first-year students, especially from the historically disadvantaged institutions (HDI) are under-prepared for tertiary education generally and for IL demands made on them at the tertiary level. Even those who have had previous library exposure appear to bring with them little or no IL competencies to tertiary institutions. Based on the findings for this study, recommendations were made with the aim of improving MANTEC students' IL skills.Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.
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Cole, Paula G. "Self-regulation and the secondary school library media center a development project /." 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=L7fgAAAAMAAJ.
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Brown, Lyn Stephen. "Development, implementation, and evaluation of an information literacy program for the undergraduate school at Philadelphia College of Bible." 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=WxzhAAAAMAAJ.
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Brock, Kathy Thomas. "Developing information literacy through the information intermediary process a model for school library media specialists /." 1993. http://books.google.com/books?id=tLPgAAAAMAAJ.
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Krige, Emily-Ann Jensen. "Evaluation of the "Information Retrieval Skills - Agri220" module in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg." Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3528.
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An evaluation was conducted on a credit-bearing module that has recently become compulsory for second year students in four of the six schools in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. The module was based on a course that has been run for Agriculture students since the 1980s. The module "Information Retrieval Skills" (Agri220) is run over a two week period at the beginning of the first semester and covers the library computer catalogue, OPAC and other retrieval tools such as print-based abstracts and indexes, SABINET Online and the CD-ROM databases in the library.
The study sought to determine students' perceptions of the Agri220 module, to determine whether the outcomes as described in the Agri220 module template were evident in students, and to determine the use students made of the library. The method that was used in the evaluation was summative, and thus conducted after students had completed the module. Furthermore to find out their views about the contribution of the module to their studies, the
study focused on students who had done the module over a year previously. The respondents were students in the School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness as these were the students for whom the module was compulsory in 1999. A survey was done of five third year classes , which consisted of both third and fourth year students, and questionnaires were distributed and completed in the classes. Students were very positive in their feedback about the module and reported becoming more
efficient in their use of the library. They were largely familiar with the interlibrary loan service and OPAC but were aware to a lesser extent of the print-based abstracts and indexes
in the library. The study found that students predominantly used books and to a lesser extent journals. Electronic retrieval formats were popular. The students who supplemented their notes with extra readings relied on reserved material and reading lists. Students made
suggestions about changes to the module: such as extending the length of the module, bringing it forward to first year, and teaching the module in smaller groups.Thesis (M.I.S.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.
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Dewland, Jason, Cheryl Cuillier, and Erica DeFrain. "Personalized Library Instruction for 500 of Your Favorite Students: Utilizing Technology in Large Lecture Halls." 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294569.
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Poster presented at ALA Annual Conference 2013, Chicago, ILIn the spring semester of 2013, the University of Arizona Libraries partnered with the Eller College of Management to provide instruction to all first-semester Eller students. An online toolkit of library resources was created in Blackboard. The first day of the semester, two groups of 250 students each assembled into a lecture hall and received an overview of the Eller first-year experience, which included a 50-minute library instruction session. The challenge was how to provide an environment in which the students could have hands-on instruction while receiving personalized assistance and also to ensure that the students retained the concepts learned. The librarians utilized online quizzes to guide the in-class instruction and then required a four-part post-class tutorial, using interactive guide-on-the-side technology to strengthen retention and follow-up quizzes to test retention. This poster’s charts, screen shots, and photos will examine the process, the technology utilized, and results from the quizzes and website analytics.
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"End-user training of post-graduate students in the use of CD-ROM database with special reference to the University of the North." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12881.
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M.A. (Information Science)This research investigated the problem of multiple bibliographic interfaces that end-users face when conducting searches. A situation analysis was conducted which provided a profile of the situation under investigation. Based on the results of the analysis an end-user training programme for adoption by subject reference librarians at the University of the North Library with regard to bibliographic CD-ROM databases is formulated. This programme is proposed to address problems that end-users experience with these databases and in the process to improve their search abilities. Finally, areas for further investigation with regard to the situation, learner and learning situation are also suggested.
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Mhlongo, Sellith Gugulethu. "An exploratory study of the career orientation profiles of first and second year MBA students at the University of Natal." Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4626.
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The main aim of the study was to investigate the Career Orientation profiles of first
year and second year MBA students at the University of Natal in order to establish
what particular profiles were prevalent amongst students with the view of using those
as the diagnostic schedule of those that are likely to succeed in their careers.
The first aim of the study was to compile the profile of first and second year MBA
students. The second aim of the study was to determine MBA students' career
orientation profiles. A standardized Schein's Career Orientation Inventory Scale was
used in the study in order to achieve the objectives of the second aim. The researcher
constructed a biographic questionnaire in order to achieve the objectives of the first
aim.
The measuring instrument was administered to groups of first and second year
students. One hundred questionnaires were analysed, seventy for the first years and
thirty for second year students.
The sample consisted of 42 first year male students and 28 first year female students,
and 18 second year male and 12 second year female students.
The findings according to the first aim of the study, i.e., the compiling of the profiles
of the first and second year MBA students, revealed that there was no significant
difference in terms of age, marital status, level of education, employment sector and
salary range between the two groups of MBA students.
The findings based on aim two, i.e., determining the career orientation profiles
revealed that the most dominant career anchor for both groups of MBA students was
the Pure Challenge followed by Autonomy / Independence.Thesis (MBA)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.
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Friel, Linda de Lyon. "The information research process with low-achieving freshmen using Kuhlthau's six-stage model and the interventions that facilitate the process." 1995. http://books.google.com/books?id=9LngAAAAMAAJ.
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Davis, Dorothy Frances. "A comparison of bibliographic instruction methods on CD-ROM databases." 1992. http://books.google.com/books?id=nhzhAAAAMAAJ.
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Lee, Chi-Hua, and 李季樺. "A Study on Citation Analysis of Theses of the Business College and Library Collection Supports the Graduate Students Research at the School of Business of Soochow University." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/06985842856382545307.
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The study is to investigate the characteristics of citations used by the graduate students of School of Business of Soochow University for their theses, and also to evaluate the satisfaction degree on how library collections support the graduate students’ research at the School of Business of Soochow University. The sample of this research is based on the theses and citations of graduate students at the School of Business of Soochow University during academic years 96 to 97. This study analyzed 560 theses, with 29,642 citations. The purpose of this study is to analyze its features, including the reference data types, the language, the years, the number of references and also to understand the degree of support of the library collections for their research. The results of this study will assist Soochow University Library in business collection development and build the needs of core academic journals collections. The results of the study reveals that：(1) The average number of references per thesis is 52.9；(2) Journal articles were cited mostly；(3) English was the most frequently cited language；(4) Most of the cited materials published between 2000-2004 were the main demand；(5) The frequency of citing English core journals is higher than that of citing Chinese core journals；(6) The overall results indicate that 50.1 percent of the journal articles are available in the Soochow Library；(7) The overall results indicate that 65.7 percent of the e-journal articles are available in the Soochow Library；(8) The overall results indicate that 44.2 percent of the book are available in the Soochow Library. Suggestions of improving services of Soochow University Library as follows：(1) To enrich the collection to fulfill the teaching and research needs of Soochow University；(2) The subscription of core journals should be taken into consideration when distributing the acquisition funds；(3) The list of core journals and the popular research topics should be widely promote；(4) A formal collection policy should be established in Soochow University Library and also to regular collection evaluation；(5) Maintain the integrity of journals；(6) Enhance the speed of purchasing data.
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"Educational needs for information literacy of university freshmen in Hong Kong: current competencies, perceptions, and past learning experiences." Thesis, 2011. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6075486.
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Wong, Chiu Wing.Thesis (Ed.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 336-358).
Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web.
Abstract also in Chinese.
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Sheth, Jessica M. "An exploratory study of the information needs and behavior of graduate students of management sciences at the Centre for Operations Excellence, Faculty of Commerce, University of British Columbia." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10498.
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The purpose of the study was to provide insights into the information seeking
behaviors and needs of graduate students of Management Sciences at the Centre for
Operations Excellence, University of British Columbia. The study describes major aspects of
the information seeking patterns taking into account the whole phenomena: from the nature
of the original situation where and when the need was recognized, to the characteristics of the
information seeker, to the providers which were consulted and degrees of success. Using the
case-study method and the sense-making approach, data were gathered through logs,
interviews, and a questionnaire. Verbal protocols helped to delve and probe into the
qualitative aspects of the search behavior resulting in a model for the search process.
Findings revealed that the students went through six stages during their research: [1] Task
defining, [2] Focus forming, [3] Monitoring and reviewing, [4] Selecting and sieving, [5]
Interpreting, and [6] Presenting. Typically, information seeking occurred in context of task
achievement which was affected by various factors such as time, cost, prior knowledge,
feedback, motivation and experience and perception of students. A user survey demonstrated
that [1] informal channels were used more avidly in information seeking than formal
channels, [2] information service providers were not consulted on a regular basis, [3] UBC
libraries were very rarely used, [4] factors such as time, location, motivation, cost,
perception, feedback played an integral role in information seeking and task completion, [5]
satisfaction with services of service provider were based on the relevance, currency,
timeliness and accuracy of information provided, and [6] usage of information was weighed
against the benefit to analysts. Recommendations for action and further study and a service
model were the outcomes of the findings.
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Ting, Shi-Chen, and 丁璽禎. "The Effect of Market Orientation, Resource Input and Product Innovation on the Performance of New Product- Analysis of MBA Students with EStrat9 Business Strategy Simulation." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/55706839261544340889.
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Enterprises continuously release new products as a strategy for pursuing sustainable development. Developing new products are required to invest huge resources. Nevertheless, the failure rate of new product release is higher than 80%. This study is to explore the effect of market orientation, resource input and product innovation on the performance of new product by investigating the questionnaire survey and the data from EStrat9 business strategy simulation which is executed by MBA students. This study obtains following results: First, the performance on new product is positively influenced by the decision maker taking importance on market orientation. Second, product innovation significantly is influenced by market orientation. However, in this study, product innovation is not the mediator of market orientation and the performance on new product thanks to short decision periods. Third, market orientation and the performance on new product are positively moderated by R&D resource input. Fourth, the simulation participants tend to allocate great deal of resources on R&D and pursue to develop new product with excellent attributes in one time for releasing killer product in the market. The simulation participants are thus inclined to be product orientated. The simulation participants represent “Prima”which is the market leader in this simulation game and has earned certain market share, the new product could thus increase market share in the short time. In practice, new product might not be capable to sustainably survive if corporate decision makers merely allocate great deal of resources on R&D but ignore the importance of resource input on marketing. To prevent new product become shooting star and with short life span, corporate decision makers should advance the performance on new product by manipulating the capability of market orientation, product innovation and well allocate resources on R&D and marketing.
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Sieberhagen, Elsabe Aneé. "The design and development of a digital information literacy program for an academic library." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1744.
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This dissertation is a report on a study to investigate the design and development of a digital information literacy program (DILP) for an academic library. The study is concerned with the exploration of the generic profile of the South African student at higher education institutions. The criteria for a digital information literacy program were also established. Based on the criteria and the profile of the students, the digital information literacy program was designed and developed.
The research objectives were to
* determine a generic profile of the South African student (as a member of Generation Y).
* determine the criteria for an information literacy programme (ILP).
* determine the criteria that a digital information literacy program should comply with (based on the criteria for a ILP).
* design a digital information literacy program by documenting the elements and principles of design, navigation features, site architecture, etcetera.
* develop a digital information literacy program by documenting the specific learning objectives and content and creating the Web based program.
The study comprises a qualitative research approach and is concerned with the qualities and the characteristics of a phenomenon for better understanding and explanation. A critical analysis of reported research and literature forms the foundation of the study. The design and development of a digital information literacy program were based on the guidelines for Web based instruction in academic libraries.
The results of the research enabled the researcher to design and develop the digital information literacy program, by integrating the following:
* Characteristics of Generation Y
* The criteria for a digital information literacy program
* Factors important for designing in a Web environment, namely interactivity, site architecture, navigation features, principles of design, elements of design, incorporating media and learner levels
* Authoring, technical aspects and the evaluating and testing of the prototype.
The digital information literacy program is designed to provide academic libraries at higher education institutions with a product - a Web published CD - that they can use as is, or adapt according to their specific needs or circumstances, in order to support their students' digital information literacy skills.Information Science
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Choonoo, Pearl. "A comparative study of concept-based and procedural teaching methods in user instruction of the OPAC at the M.L. Sultan Technikon." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5767.
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The purpose of this research was firstly to compare the differences in online performance between two groups trained to use the Online Public Access Catalogue at the M L Sultan Technikon using two different types of instruction, namely the teaching methods of concept-based and procedural instruction. Secondly, the objective of the research was to compare these two teaching methods in relation to first year students at the M L Sultan
Technikon with differing levels of library experience, computer experience and English language experience. To meet the objectives of the research, literature was reviewed and analysed from various sources. Original research was conducted using the method of a quasi-experiment. A random sample of 120 students were split between two teaching conditions, with sixty
participants in a concept-based teaching condition and sixty participants in a procedural teaching condition. Research instruments used were a background questionnaire to collect demographic information, a pre-and post test to evaluate significant differences between the teaching methods, an evaluation questionnaire to collect affective responses, direct observation, and transaction log monitoring of the searches conducted. In a one-hour lecture the concept-based group were taught general search concepts using model-based instruction techniques and the procedural lecture demonstrated methods of searching in a step-by-step fashion. Data analysis made use of Microsoft Access 97 and Excell 97 software to code and verify the data, and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
(SPSS), v9.0 to conduct statistical analysis. The research found that first year students were generally inexperienced in the use of the online information retrieval system. The majority of the participants in the study did not have any computer experience, and made use of English as a second language. Others, although not in the majority were found to have low levels of library experience. Performance on pre-tests were generally low for these participants while those who had experience in the use of libraries, computers and who regarded English as a first language were able to make fair use of the system for simple tasks such as author and title. This
suggested that prerequisite competencies needed for online searching were, library literacy, computer literacy and some proficiency in the use of English. Performance on search tasks found no significant differences on simple tasks between the teaching conditions. However, variances in performance as a result of individual differences were found. On difficult tasks participants fared better with concept-based instruction resulting in significant differences in performance. The findings of this research supported the need for online instruction to novice end-users, taking cognisance of the need for suitable venues equipped with adequate hardware, provision of staff, and allocation of sufficient time for such instruction. The research proposes that model-based teaching be encouraged, especially for difficult tasks. In the
decisions made however, instruction must take note of the background of participants. Further proposals for instruction and other related aspects are discussed in the research.Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1999.
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Opeyemi, Oluwaseun Babarotimi. "Access to and use of library electronic resources at the National Open University of Nigeria." 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25571.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of access to and use of library electronic resources and their implications on remote users at the National Open University of Nigeria. Specific objectives were formulated to: find out the different types of electronic resources available in the NOUN Library; investigate academic staffs’ and students’ level of awareness of electronic resources available in the NOUN library; explore the various types of electronic resources used by academic staffs and students of NOUN; find out how academic staffs and students access and use electronic resources in NOUN library; analyze the policies that enable access to and use of electronic resources by academic staffs and students at NOUN; find out the perceptions and attitudes of academic staffs and students toward the electronic resources available in the NOUN library; and identify the challenges associated with access to and use of electronic resources by the academic staffs and students of NOUN.
The study adopted a quantitative research approach and survey research method was employed. The study targeted 1,680 population samples of which include 1,513 Students, 140 Academic staffs, and 27 Academic Librarians. Probability (Stratified random and systematic) sampling and nonprobability (purposive) sampling methods were adopted. Two sample frames were used: Students - classified into subgroups (Level) in each selected study centers and Academic staff - classified into subgroups (academic staff/academic librarian). Online (Google form) self-administered closed-ended questionnaire was sent to participants’ email. Data collected were analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
This finding revealed that electronic journals and electronic books are readily available in the NOUN library. Academic staff most likely, interact with the library staff or visit the library to be aware of library electronic resources, however, the students struggled to be aware through personal efforts. NOUN library creates awareness through the email and notice boards. The academic staff and students access and use the library electronic resources for various multidimensional purposes, however, there is a low patronage of these electronic resources by academic staff and students as less than 40% of academic staff and students access and use the library electronic resources. Electricity outage, low internet connectivity speed and high cost of access to internet were presented as challenges encountered while accessing and using electronic resources. Recommendations: the library management should develop awareness programmes that is appropriate for an ODL university community through the use of modern communication tools, and emphasy should be on the use of electronic resources in the university curriculum.Information Science
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Kaihar, Anup. "Are we losing leaders or managers ? an exploratory study of the propensity amongst MBA students of KwaZulu-Natal, as future skilled professionals, to emigrate and to ascertain the orientation - leadership or management - of the potential emigrant." Thesis, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3321.
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The brain-drain phenomenon was first reported in the 1960s in India, where skilled professionals were voluntarily leaving India to settle abroad in western countries. Thereafter, most developing countries have reported witnessing brain-drain in some form or the other. In South Mrica, with the advent of the post-apartheid government, the country saw a drastic change in its social fabric. The brain-drain phenomenon has gathered momentum since, and with every passing year, more and more people continue to emigrate from the country. With skill distribution already highly skewed to the emigrating white minority, the problem of emigration attains more serious proportions as more and more white South Mricans contemplate leaving their motherland. Owing to grey emigration it is very difficult to report the exact number of skilled South Mricans that have emigrated to Australia, UK, Western Europe, and the US, however, the best estimates indicate the number to be around 233 000. While many brand these emigrants as being 'unpatriotic', the phenomenon of emigration may be occurring because of valid reasons. While many whites may claim that with a non-white government in power, their and their country's future well-being could be in jeopardy and hence the desire to emigrate, such claims may not be baseless after all. Recent studies have shown that the rate of crime and violence are increasing, and that many of the emigrants have sighted concerns of safety as their primary reason for leaving. And it should be borne in mind that the phenomenon, which is perceived to be a 'white-only' phenomenon, has lost ground as many Asians and Africans have shown an equal desire to leave, predominantly due to concerns of personal safety. Studies, newspaper reports, and magazine articles, have shown that the country is losing valuable skills in the Information Technology sector, Finance and Banking sector and in the Medical Field. These three sectors play a vital role in the development of any developing economy and loss of valuable skills in these sectors evoke serious concerns. This skill loss, while a worrisome factor, stands to be compounded if more and more highly qualified professionals actually emigrate. The study on the emigration of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students is scant and, knowing their demand in the market and the contributions that they make to the country's economy, their loss could well seal the fate of this country. MBA students contribute to a country's economy in several ways. Firstly, they are seen as the future business leaders of the country. Through knowledge gained in their business schools (Bschools), MBAs not only manage departments but are also known to lead organisations into a better future. They contribute to their respective organisations by streamlining work flow, ensuring that productivity per person is always on the up, surveying the market to introduce products that will improve the prospects of the company and thereby, bring about growth. In the process, they create jobs that aid in the betterment of the economy. Secondly, they are involved in exports of their products to countries that demand their goods, thereby bringing in the much-needed foreign exchange. Furthermore, when foreign countries decide to set up operations locally, they rely on the skills and talents of the MBAs to spearhead operations. Needless to mention, as these foreign companies grow they again create much-needed jobs that benefit the economy. MBAs also train fresh graduates to obtain the required exposure and experience as one day these very graduates will be spearheading their own projects. Many corporate heads are also assisting the government in developing the economic and commercial policies of the country. Many MBAs, entrepreneurial in nature, venture into business themselves. This entrepreneurial flair has added to the development of many small and medium enterprises. Today's fast-paced business environment and breakthrough technological developments have necessitated greater reliance on the MBA to make critical decisions that impact upon the future of the organisation and the lives of many employees. The MBAs of today are needed to be visionaries and to lead by example. They are entrusted with the onerous task of being agents of change, to be able to see the changing business horizons and make proper investments in skills, technology and other requirements for the benefit and survival of the organisation. Indeed it may seem a daunting task, but then the salaries they receive commensurate the requirements of the job. The contribution they make is invaluable and definitely their loss can have serious ramifications for the country. The purpose of this dissertation is to study the emigration phenomenon vis-a-vis the MBA students. Looking at a sample of MBAs that is representative of the Kwa-Zulu Natal MBA programmes, this research looks into ascertaining the emigration potential of MBA students. Furthering to that, the research probes into the management orientation and leadership orientation of these emigrants. The underlying assumption is that if the potential MBA emigrant has management orientation, then the loss for the country is not all that much, as compared to the potential emigrant having a leadership orientation. This is argued by the fact that it is much easier to take a mind and train it to run a department, as most managers do, than tryiIlcg to create a mind to lead. While it is still disputed whether leadership can totally be taught, one indisputable fact is that there are aspects that can be taught and those that cannot be taught. While one can be taught interpersonal skills, communications skills and other skills, there are certain traits intrinsic to leadership that just cannot be taught, e.g. risk taking, judgement and challenging the status quo. Some have even gone to state that leadership is a life-long learning process, and most leaders have had a difficult childhood that has led to their need to prove something to the world. It is for this reason that many authors have written that leaders are 'twice born.' Anyhow, the point is that, it is easier to teach someone to manage a department than it is to teach someone to run an organisation. The third part of the research looks at the view-point of the MBA students towards their institution's orientation, i.e. are their business schools preparing them to be managers or are they being prepared to be leaders. After all, if the business community needs leaders to take over the helm of companies, and if the need of the hour is students who can work under intense pressure trying to tie decision-making with the fast-paced technological developments, the ever increasing pace of competition and the intensity with which globalisation is affecting domestic markets, then the business schools need to produce that calibre ofMBA graduates. If the students feel that their business schools have only equipped them with managerial know-how, then these very business schools are being negligent in producing leaders and need to gear their faculties and curricula towards a greater leadershiporientation. This research will indicate whether the country needs to worry about the future of their corporations being in good hands, and whether emigration is really going to sap the remaining skills that the country's business sector needs desperately. It will also reveal if there is a leadership gap in the market that business schools need to address, i.e. a demand for MBAs with leadership orientation and an under-supply of such students coming out of the current business schools. This research could be an eye-opener for business schools to realise that they are falling short in providing quality products to the market. Gone are the days of yore when the market was forced to buy what organisations produced. In today's world, the choice empowered consumer (the business community at large) will seek the desired product of their choice (MBAs that are qualified with the required skills and competencies) and if they are unable to obtain it from the current suppliers (the recognised business schools they currently depend on), they will have no option but to look elsewhere. This could well be taken as a warning sign for business schools that if the very organisations that allow select business schools to have top rankings in the country, were to take away their support and start recognising and recruiting from other, at the moment, lesser recognised B-schools, the fate of the current Bschools could well be sealed. After all history is fraught with examples, and it is a well known fact that has received much attention from consultants, business school professors and management gurus, that if external change outpaces internal change, then only one future awaits such organisations, 'doom'!Thesis (MBA)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.
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Zinn, Sandra Edna. "Integrating information skills into the curriculum: an action research investigation at an ex-House of Representatives high school." Thesis, 1997. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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Wahler, Gloria. "The relationship of cultural values to coping styles, perceived stress, and emotional well-being of master’s level business students at a European University." Master's thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26960.
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The study examined the relationships between coping strategies, emotional well-being and
perceived stress under the aspect of cultural values among 226 university students. Participants
completed questionnaires relating to their cultural values, emotional well-being, perceived
stress, and their coping strategies. The main objective was to explore the effect of a potential
mediating effect of coping styles on cultural values and well-being. It was found that cultural
values had a significant effect on an individual’s preferred coping style and well-being, while
coping also showed to correlate with well-being. Especially long-term orientation showed to be
the strongest predictor for both coping styles and well-being. No mediating effect of coping on
cultural values and well-being using a mediation analysis could be found. Additionally, it was
examined whether the results for participants from Germanic European countries significantly
differed from participants of Latin European origin in regard to well-being, coping styles and
cultural values. It was found that uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation and task-oriented
coping differed among the two groups. Based on the study’s findings, it is suggested to
implement self-discipline interventions and/or tools to help students cope with stress.Este estudo examinou as relações entre estratégias de enfrentamento, bem-estar emocional e stresse percebido sob o aspeto de valores culturais entre 226 estudantes universitários. Os participantes completaram questionários referente aos seus valores culturais, bem-estar emocional e as suas estratégias de enfrentamento. O principal objetivo era explorar o efeito de um potencial efeito mediador de estilos de enfrentamento em valores culturais e bem-estar. Verificou-se que valores culturais tinham um efeito significativo no estilo preferencial de enfrentamento individual e de bem-estar, enquanto que o enfrentamento também demonstrou estar correlacionado com o bem-estar. Especialmente, a orientação a longo prazo demonstrou ser o preditor mais forte tanto para estilos de enfrentamento como para o bem-estar. Não foi encontrado nenhum efeito mediador de estilos de enfrentamento em valores culturais e bemestar utilizando uma análise de mediação. Adicionalmente, foi examinado se os resultados de participantes de países europeus germânicos se diferenciaram significativamente de participantes dos países europeus de origem latina no que se refere a bem-estar, estilos de enfrentamento e valores culturais. Constatou-se que a evitação de incerteza, a orientação de longo prazo e o enfrentamento orientado às tarefas diferenciaram-se entre os dois grupos. Com base nos resultados deste estudo, sugere-se a implementação de intervenções de autodisciplina e/ou ferramentas que ajudem o estudante a lidar com stresse.
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Esterhuizen, Martha Louisa. "Die rol van die akademiese biblioteek rakende inligtinggeletterdheid van eesrtejaarstudente aan die Noordwes-Universiteit se Vaaldriehoekkampus." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19696.
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Information literacy is a skill and forms the basis for life-long learning. The aim of this study is to investigate the information literacy skills of first year students at the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University (NWU), with specific reference to the role of the academic library.
The NWU‟s Vaal Triangle Campus Library supports first-year students in their studies by helping them to improve their information skills and teach them to find, evaluate and organise information in different formats. The purpose of this is to help first-year students to find relevant information that meet their information requirements. Students who are information literate not only have the necessary skills; but also have insight, comprehension, and knowledge at their disposal, while being life-long learners.
A compulsory literacy module forms part of the curriculum for first-year students at the NWU‟s Vaal Triangle Campus, and is presented by academic staff. The credit-earning module (known as AGLE 121) consists of three components, namely computer and information literacy, reading literacy, and academic literacy. This study focuses on the module for basic information literacy, which is mainly of a theoretical nature. First year students were tested by questionnaires and interviews before and after completion of the information literacy module, to determine what contribution the module makes to their information literacy.
This studyconcluded that after completing the information literacy module, first-year students have the theoretical knowledge at their disposal, but still do not know where to find databases or information. The role of the campus library regarding information literacy is to expand and improve students‟ information skills as well as being involved in the planning and development of the information literacy module. A recommendation is made that the information literacy module should already be offered during the first semester (instead of the second semester), so that students can use their information skills effectively for their studies.Information Science
M. (Information Science)