COLLABORATION AMONG FINAL YEAR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS FOR ENHANCING AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES IN AWKA STUDY CENTRE, NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorLucy Ndidiamaka Okonkwo
dc.contributor.authorBabarotimi Opeyemi Oluwaseun
dc.contributor.authorEunice Vuoke Akpovire
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-24T11:27:29Z
dc.date.available2025-12-24T11:27:29Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionLibrary and Information Management Forum
dc.description.abstractCollaboration is a vital element of knowledge acquisition and academic success, particularly in the digital age where Open Educational Resources (OER) play an increasingly central role in learning and research. This study investigated the extent to which final-year Library and Information Science (LIS) students at the Awka Study Centre of the National Open University of Nigeria collaborate to enhance their awareness and utilization of OER. It assessed students’ awareness of OER, collaborative practices in accessing and applying OER, challenges encountered, and the impact of collaboration on academic performance and research capabilities. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a population of 348 final-year LIS students. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and interviews, and analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts and percentages), correlation, and thematic analysis. Findings revealed that students possessed a high level of awareness of OER and made significant use of various resources through collaborative practices. Collaboration was found to positively influence their academic engagement, research productivity, and overall performance. However, several barriers impeded effective use of OER, including inadequate information literacy skills, poor internet access, unreliable electricity, limited institutional support, preference for individual study, and lack of encouragement from lecturers. The study concludes that peer collaboration enhances awareness and utilization of OER, but systemic barriers limit its full potential. It recommends strengthening institutional support, improving ICT infrastructure, and promoting a collaborative learning culture to maximize OER adoption in LIS education.
dc.identifier.issn1117-7918
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13171
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLibrary and Information Management Forum
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 27; No. 1 & 2. 2025
dc.titleCOLLABORATION AMONG FINAL YEAR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS FOR ENHANCING AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES IN AWKA STUDY CENTRE, NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
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