Adoption and Usability of Mobile Learning Devices and Postgraduates’ Utilisation of Library Based Electronic Resources in Nigeria

Author: Okunlola, Abiola Amos & Egunjobi, A.O.

Abstract: The study investigated the adoption and usability of mobile learning devices as correlates of postgraduates’ utilization of library-based electronic resources in private universities in Southwestern Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was used. A purposive sampling procedure was adopted to select nine private universities that were approved to run postgraduate programs by the National Universities Commission as of 2016. All the Ph.D. students were enumerated, while a proportionate to size sampling technique was used to select 622 Master degree students in the commonly available faculties/schools. The study revealed that acceptance, adoption and usability of mobile learning devices influenced utilisation of library electronic resources among the sampled postgraduate students in private universities in southwestern Nigeria.

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