International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 17, No. 2 (2021)

University students’ e-resource usage: Predictors, problems and practical implications

Mboni Amiri Ruzegea , Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Sydney Enock Msonde, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Abstract
Electronic resources play a vital role in promoting students’ learning in higher education. This research investigated predicting factors for effective e-resources usage, emanating problems and practical implications. Using a survey, the study employed SPSS to analyse the resultant data. Moreover, regression analysis and One-way ANOVA determined the predicting factors and differences in e-resources usage between student categories. The findings demonstrate that undergraduates demonstrated higher usage levels of e-resources than postgraduates. The education level, Information Literacy (IL) competency, and individual experience were factors that contributed to effective e-resources utilization. Therefore, integrating IL skills into postgraduate curricula and improving IL training may bring out valuable students’ competence for effective e-resource utilization.

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