Vol. 12(1), pp. 14 --22 February, 2024. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2024040

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

This study examined Information Communication Technology (ICT) Self-Efficacy and E-Resources Use by Students of Auch Polytechnic. Two research questions were answered and one null hypothesis tested in the study. The population of the study comprised of 8279 students who had enrolled with the polytechnic library at Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, for the 2022–2023 academic session. Taro Yemani’s formula was used for sample size determination in the study. A sample size of four hundred (400) respondents was therefore used in the study. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The findings revealed that Auchi polytechnic students possess a great extent of ICT Self-efficacy. This implies that the students of Auchi polytechnic possess great extent of ICT Self-efficacy. Students of Auchi polytechnic can use social tools for academic activities, comfortably carried out web navigation, download electronic materials for research, use e-mail to disseminate and receive information, have knowledge of basic computer hardware. It was discovered in the study that there is a significant relationship between ICT self-efficacy and e-resources use among students of Auchi polytechnic. The study recommended the management of Auchi polytechnic should ensure that the teaching of information literacy skills and ICT self-efficacy to students is promoted. This is to ensure that the high level of usage of e-resources by the polytechnic students is sustained.

 

Keywords: ICT, Self-efficacy, E- resources, Use, Students, Auchi polytechnic.

 

	Cite This Article As: Oni, O., Hambali, Z.S. (2024). Information Communication Technology (ICT) Self-Efficacy and E-Resources Use by Students of Auch Polytechnic Auchi, Auchi Edo State Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 12(1):14-22