Utilization of Journal publications by undergraduate students of Babcock University, Nigeria
Authors:
BAMIDELE Itunu
Publication Type: Journal article
Journal: Library Philosophy And Practice
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Abstract
This study adopts a descriptive research design. The study population comprised 400 level students of 2012/2013 academic session in Babcock University which consist of 1359 students. All 400 level students were selected because they had completed their final year research (project) work for the award of Bachelors’ degrees in different areas of study. Simple random sampling was used to select 815 respondents which was 60% from the total population. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire designed by the researchers which was administered a week after their project defense. A total number of 815 questionnaires were administered to the respondents during the graduating class chapel seminar organized for the graduating students which held every Wednesday of the week. The researchers were supported by five research assistants to administer the questionnaire. All 815 questionnaires were retrieved given a return rate of 100% which were found useful. The data generated for the study was analyzed using frequency tables and percentage.