Use Of Electronic Resources Research Articles

Electronic Resources Adoption by Academic Staff in Public Universities in Tanzania Using the Technology Acceptance Model

Abstract This paper analyzes emerging issues on the use of electronic resources (e-resources) by academic staff in public universities in Tanzania. Notable issues include factors influencing adoption of e-resources by academic staff. A quantitative research design based on a cross-sectional survey of academic staff in four public universities was used. The study was informed by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with demographic and institutional factors like awareness on ICT policy and regulations added. A sample of 292 academic staff obtained through a combination of stratified and random sampling was used. Cross-tabulations and Chi-Square statistics were used for analysis of association to establish the influence of the factors on adoption. Through TAM, perceived benefits were measured by eagerness for promotion and increase in income. Perceived ease of use was measured by capacity built on ICT use and perception on ICT infrastructure. Awareness was measured by members’ recognition of ICT policy and regulations. The findings show that experience, age, and awareness have a significant correlation with e-resources adoption. Also, the mostly accessed and used e-resources by academic staff are scholarly search engines such as Google Scholar.

Техническое задание в договоре бытового подряда в условиях профессиональной деятельности самозанятых

The article examines the legal regulation of the professional activities of the self-employed. The presented article discusses the issues of the correlation between the professional activities of the self-employed and entrepreneurial activity, the problems of performing work and providing services to this category of persons. The article focuses on the fact that these categories of persons often conclude contracts by correspondence on social networks and messengers, without agreeing on the terms of reference in detail, which in some cases leads to a conflict between the customer and the contractor. This is due to many reasons, including a low level of legal literacy, the peculiarities of providing a particular type of service or work, the unwillingness of the parties to complicate (as it seems to them) the order approval process, the peculiarities of communication between the customer and the contractor (including the widespread use of electronic resources). The form of agreement chosen by the parties deprives them of the opportunity to properly regulate their legal relations and protect their rights.

Implementation and evaluation of the impact of virtual workshops of voluntary educational assistance among occupational health and safety students: Case study, Ardabil, Iran

BACKGROUND: The advancements and growth in information and communication technology have created new paths in the process of teaching and learning, leading to a shift in focus towards the use of electronic resources and digital teaching platforms. This study aimed to examine the impact of virtual workshops as a tool for improving learning among industrial health and safety students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a descriptive-analytical study and was conducted on 104 students of occupational health and safety at the University of Medical Sciences in Ardebil during the course of a year. In this study, five specialized courses were chosen, including the following: “OSCO”, “ESCC”, and “Erg”. “SSM” and “EMS”. In this study, the participants were divided into two groups: participating and non-participating students. The results of their grades in the workshop were compared. The study consisted of two parts, the preparation stage and the evaluation stage, which included the preparation of the workshop, data collection and analysis, and the final stage of evaluation. Then, a list of workshops related to the courses was prepared, and the obtained results were analyzed by SPSS software (Ver. 22). RESULTS: The results showed that the correlation between the student’s scores in the cognitive, emotional and psychomotor areas before and after attending the virtual workshops was significant. Variance analysis test showed a significant difference between the scores of the cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor areas, both before and after (P > 0.001) participation in workshops. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that additional workshops, in parallel with classroom training, are an effective tool in raising student academic performance, as the students who participated gained better grades than those who did not participate in the courses. Therefore, it is possible to enhance student academic levels by increasing the number of workshops in addition to course unit.

INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AND USE OF E-RESOURCES IN THE FACULTY LIBRARY BY STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

The use of electronic resources (e-resources) has become essential in the digital age for improving students' educational experiences all over the world. Despite the abundance of digital resources, it is still difficult to effectively incorporate these tools into the learning process, especially in the context of higher education institutions in Nigeria. As information specialists, librarians are in the front lines of helping students navigate the complicated world of e-resources by offering them advice, assistance, and guidelines. Their proficiency with retrieval systems, metadata organization, and user instruction improves students' capacity to use e- resources for academic research and learning. This study looks into the relationship between institutional factors and the use of e-resources by students of Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan. The study employed a descriptive survey design, while the random sampling technique was used to select 400 respondents among undergraduate and postgraduate students of Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, from whom data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The study found that the use of e-resources in the faculty library among the respondents was fairly high and the resources used include e-journals, e-books, Internet services, e-mail services and OPAC. It also found that the institutional factors that affect use of e-resources among the respondents include availability of computers, electricity supply, network speed, availability of login details, Internet connectivity, etc. The study hereby concludes that institutional factors determine the use of e-resources among students of Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan.

A Study on Use of Electronic Resources and Services by Users of Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Library, PRSU Raipur, Chhattisgarh

This paper aims to propagate the pivotal role of e-resources in the academic environment, particularly focusing on the postgraduate students of the Science stream of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. A survey method was employed and a well-structured questionnaire was designed for collecting the data from respondents. This study focused to find out various aspects related to the use of e-resources by the target respondents i.e. awareness level, purpose of using e-resources, time spent by the respondents, etc. This study will enhance the infrastructure and basic requirement of e-resources in the library uplift the teaching and learning environment in the university and offer an insight to policy makers and librarians for better use of e-resources. as a result found that the Total 219 (100%) respondent’s use internet for e- resources and other purposes. The highest 182 (83.11%) of respondents use email followed by 146 (66.67%) use e-books, e-journals 85 (38.81%), e-newspaper clippings 76 (34.70%), e-pg pathshala 64 (29.22%), e-magazines 37 (16.89%), e-thesis 26 (11.87%), e-shodhganga 21(9.59%), e-repository13(5.94%),e-database 12(5.48%), and lowest 03(1.37%)by used is e-shodhsindhu. and The majority of the 163 (74.43%) respondents are satisfied with the use of e-resources,12 (5.48%) are dissatisfied, 19 (8.68%) are very satisfied and 25 (11.42%) respondents don’t know the satisfaction level.

Social Networks as an Effective Environment in the Educational Process

The purpose of the article is to study the impact of social media on the use of electronic resources in the educational environment, to determine their impact on the effectiveness of the educational process, and to develop recommendations for optimising the integration of social media into educational practices. Research methods. In order to effectively achieve the research goal, the methods of analysis and synthesis, generalisation of theoretical data, observation, and a systematic approach were used. All of this made it possible to more fully analyse and understand the impact of social media on the use of electronic resources in the learning environment. The scientific novelty lies in a systematic approach to studying the impact of social media on the educational environment, taking into account both positive and negative aspects of their use. The article presents new methods and recommendations that can be implemented in academic institutions to improve the educational process and enhance the quality of education. Conclusions. In summary, social media are powerful platforms for educational materials’ distribution. They make it easy to share information, organise group discussions and maintain constant contact between participants in the educational process. The use of such platforms facilitates the active exchange of knowledge and experience, which increases the overall level of learning. Social media also plays an important role in motivating students to study. They provide opportunities for self-expression, participation in communities of interest and immediate feedback. This creates favourable conditions for students to be actively involved in the educational process, which in turn has a positive impact on their academic performance. At the same time, there are certain challenges and risks associated with the use of social media in education. These include distractions, reduced concentration on learning, and cybersecurity risks. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to develop and implement clear policies and strategies for managing the use of social media, including security measures, rules of conduct and ethical standards. The effective use of social media in the educational environment depends on a balanced approach that takes into account both its benefits and potential risks. Increasing digital literacy, developing appropriate policies and management strategies, and actively engaging students in the educational process through social media will help improve the quality of education and prepare students for the challenges of the modern world.

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES FOR TEXT IDENTIFICATION: COMPARISON FOR SIMILARITY, IDENTITY ESTABLISHMENT, UNIQUENESS CHECK

The study was carried out within the framework of identification linguistics and translational linguistics. The article describes some methods for determining the degree of similarity of texts: shingle algorithm, Levenshtein distance, systems for detecting plagiarism. The purpose of the work is to test the software capabilities of comparing texts for similarity, establishing their identity, and checking uniqueness. In a broad sense, these tasks fall within the area of text identification. In a qualitative (manual) assessment of the similarity of texts, identifying parameters are selected and selected specifically for the text under study. The use of electronic resources is determined by the desire for objectivity of the methods used to establish the identity of texts and the objectivity of the results obtained. Software products also make it possible to establish another, quantitative, characteristic — the degree of similarity of texts to each other or the degree of originality of the text. The work used services whose tasks include 1) comparing the similarity of two texts; 2) calculation of the Levenshtein distance; 3) detection of borrowing. The research material was an excerpt from an interview with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Reverse machine translation texts served as options for comparison with the source text. Reverse machine translation as a translation product is part of artificial intelligence and a model of the process of understanding and interpreting natural language. The results of using the proposed services made it possible to arrange five reverse machine translation options from the most unique text to the text that is most identical to the invariant. The study showed that the programs generally produce similar results, which can be applicable to solving research and applied problems related to establishing the identity and difference of texts. The prospect of the study is to identify lexical parameters that make it possible to classify reverse machine translation texts as the most or least identical with respect to the invariant.

Access to electronic information resources in law libraries during covid-19 period: The case of office of the director of public prosecutions library, Kenya

The study examined the level of access of electronic resources among library users during the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Document review were further used to strengthen the findings of the study. On the use of electronic resources, the findings revealed there was increased use of electronic resources during Covid-19 pandemic, confirming that electronic resources were essential in sustaining library services during the pandemic. The results indicated that effective use of electronic resources requires library users possess skills to use the access equipment such as computers and Internet facilities. The findings further indicated that there is need for the library staff to create awareness of the available resources among library users. At the same time the study revealed that some of the challenges to the use of electronic resources were lack of computers, poor Internet connectivity and inadequate search skills which was linked to lack of elaborate training.

The Use of Interactive Teaching Tools in the Kazakh Language Lessons of Primary Classes

Today, the goal of the school is not only to give new knowledge, values and personal meanings, but also to reveal the abilities of growing younger students. The interest in interactive methods and tools stems from the need to improve modern practice. Interactive teaching methods provide solutions to educational problems. The issue of the introduction and further use of electronic resources in the educational process is one of the most important in modern conditions. The article discusses the main aspects of the use of electronic educational resources in Kazakh language lessons in primary school. The analysis of the readiness of future primary school teachers to use active means in the educational process is carried out. The general theoretical and methodological basis of the research problem: the scientific works on the use of interactive tools in the educational process are considered, the specifics of interactive methods and the theoretical significance of the research are revealed-pedagogical conditions for the use of interactive learning tools in the development of speech skills of younger schoolchildren. At the same time, in order to teach the subject «Kazakh language» in primary school, based on the results of the pedagogical practice of future primary school teachers in secondary school, the identification of the main contradictions between the new requirements for the development of students' speech skills and the insufficiently studied possibilities of using interactive learning tools in Kazakh language lessons in the practical implementation of these requirements is stated. In a comparative analysis of the results of the study, it was found that with the help of interactive learning tools, the positive dynamics of the presented tasks was noted, the data on the results of the research stages are represented by diagrams, figures.

МЕКТЕП ОКУУЧУЛАРЫНЫН БИЛИМ САПАТЫН ЖОГОРУЛАТУУДА ЭЛЕКТРОНДУК КОЛДОНМОЛОРДУН ОРДУ

This article examines the issues of improving the quality of educational achievements of students, analyzes information technologies, including electronic textbooks and teaching aids, their place and impact on the quality of school education. To teach students using new information technologies, it is important to involve competent teachers trained in universities specifically on new information technologies. It is necessary to bring the teacher training system to the proper level so that in the future they can prepare electronic textbooks, project presentations, test and study assignments using new information technologies. The use of electronic resources allows you to carry out your plans, make the lesson more effective than using traditional methods. The use of information technology in education affects the growth of professional competence of teachers, contributes to a significant improvement in the quality of education. The study proved that providing high-quality education and upbringing of schoolchildren is possible only through high-level training of pedagogical specialists in the use of electronic manuals.

An Investigation on the Use of Electronic Resources by Faculty and Research Scholars of National Law Universities of North India

The purpose of this study is to examine how research scholars and faculty at National Law Universities of North India use and are aware of electronic resources for legal information. The parameters used to determine the level of awareness of e-resources include the easiest way to access legal e-resources, obstacles and difficulties encountered when doing so, the most popular online legal database, and recommendations for e-resource promotion. A well-structured questionnaire intended for faculty members and research scholars at a select National Law Universities of North India was used to gather the necessary data for the study. According to the study, the most popular online databases are Manupatra and SCC Online, while the most popular e-resources are law reform reports and case law databases. Upgrading of ICT facilities, the acquisition of new databases and e-resources, and the planning of end-user training programs are all ways to improve end-user awareness and utilization of e-resources. The study further highlighted the need for NLUs to maintain a set of guidelines and policies regarding encouraging users to use electronic resources in order to improve usage.

Formation of the foreign language competence of future physical education teachers when working with digital didactic flash cards

The problem and the aim of the study. Modernization of higher education opens up new prospects for the use of electronic resources in ensuring the quality of foreign language education. The use of interactive tools (simulators, flash cards, virtual boards) meets the requirements for training programs of physical education teachers and the challenges of the international sports movement. The purpose of the work is to study the possibilities of using digital flash cards in training future physical education teachers to develop their foreign language communicative competence. Research methods. The study involved 54 first- and second-year students of Vyatka State University (Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology) (Russian Federation). Training program: 44.03.01 Pedagogical education, Physical education and sports (bachelor's degree level). The Quizlet online platform was used to work with digital flash cards. The test contains questions grouped into the blocks “Digital educational technologies” and “Foreign language in communication (physical education and sports)”. For statistical processing of data, the Pearson's chi-squared test was used. Results. The system of working with flash cards in foreign language professional communication of physical education teachers is described: studying the functionality, working with ready-made sets of cards, automating and improving lexical units, developing thematic sets. A special feature of the program is the adaptation of its content to the specifics of the field of study. In independent work and online collaboration, students of the experimental group used Flashcards, Speller, Scatter, Quizlet Live modes. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the level of foreign language training were determined (χ2 = 8.179; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the possibilities of including flash cards in the training of physical education teachers are formulated: competition and receiving positive emotions; resources for self-development, etc. Difficulties are also highlighted: low initial level of language qualification and digital skills; different motivation; dependence of the learning process on sports specialization.

Information Literacy Skills in the Use of Electronic Resources among Undergraduate Students at Universiti Teknologi MARA

Information Literacy Skills in the Use of Electronic Resources among Undergraduate Students at Universiti Teknologi MARA

Academic use of electronic resources by undergraduates of University of Ibadan

This study explored electronic resources use and students’ academic tasks. The descriptive survey design of the correlational type was adopted and the study population consisted of the 13,153 undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan. The multi stage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 248. However, a total of 231 administered copies of questionnaire were returned and used for analysis, consisting of four faculties and two departments each. The questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics on three research questions. Findings revealed that a majority of the undergraduates - 98 (42.4%) and 91 (39.4%) - indicated that the e-resources readily available to them were e-books, e-journals and e-newspapers such as Punch and The Nation. The respondents - 151 (65.4%), 142 (61.5%) and 138 (59.7%) - indicated that they used e-resources for learning, reading (personal and general) and project works respectively. Findings also showed that Internet really plays a prominent role in the academic engagements of undergraduates as a majority of the undergraduates - 171 (74.0%) and 99 (42.9%)- indicated that they made use of the Internet and electronic mails (e-mails) daily. The challenges experienced by the undergraduates were: slow network connectivity, lack of adequate power supply and unfriendly user interfaces, as expressed by 132 (57.1%), 110 (47.6%) and 93 (40.3%) respondents respectively. The paper concluded and recommended that university administrators contribute to the upkeep and acquisition of these electronic resources, particularly for the library, to facilitate easy access and utilization by undergraduates and other categories of students for their diverse educational activities within the university.

Exploring the Use of Electronic Resources for Undergraduate Learning at the National Open University of Nigeria in Kwara State

The significance of learning in achieving academic and career success is a well-established reality affirmed by existing literature. The study investigates the use of e-resources for undergraduate education at the National Open University of Nigeria in Kwara State. Employing a survey research method, the study targeted all undergraduates enrolled at NOUN in Kwara State. The Israel Model was used to allocate responses to each NOUN center based on their projected population. The data collection instrument was a modified questionnaire with good psychometric qualities. To address the study questions and evaluate the hypotheses, descriptive and inferential statistics were used in Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that undergraduate students interacted effectively with electronic learning resources. In addition, no statistically significant differences in the usage of e-resources for learning were detected based on gender or digital age. The study revealed that deploying proper learning tools can considerably improve the learning experience for undergraduates. The study recommends encouraging undergraduates, regardless of gender, to use e-resources for learning. This approach is considered to be advantageous for establishing good learning outcomes.

КЫРГЫЗСТАНДЫН НЕГИЗГИ БИЛИМ БЕРҮҮ СИСТЕМАСЫНДА ЭЛЕКТРОНДУК ОКУТУУ ПРОБЛЕМАЛАРЫ

The article discusses issues of digital education, e-learning and the use of electronic resources in general education in Kyrgyzstan. First, the problems of digitalization of education are listed, and then the problems arising in e-learning are listed. Specific problems affecting the quality of e-learning in basic education are identified, and ways to solve them are presented in order. It says that e-learning is very different from traditional learning, and writes that successful implementation of e-learning can be achieved by acquiring additional technical skills. At the end it is written that e-learning has several possibilities.

Use of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members of Two Government Colleges of Capital, Sikkim: A Study

Purpose: This study assessed the use of electronic resources by the faculty members who are currently employed in two government colleges in capital of Sikkim. The purpose of this paper is to explain readers about many kinds of electronic resources, as well as the benefits, frequency, barriers, and of using them. Methodology: Out the 167 questionnaires that were developed for this study, only 157 were completed and returned by a faculty member of two government institutions with a response. The data was analysed using a table and chart. Findings: Since many faculty members are engaged in research programme there has been a noticeable rise in the usage of e-journals. In addition to instructional activities, research activities have also been enhanced. These include conducting literature reviews, writing reports, locating research, and turning in reports on time. Faculty members use these tools mostly from home because it is always available and accessible. Furthermore, it was discovered that two government colleges' faculties are well-versed in e-resources. Originality / Value: The study's conclusions will be instructive and useful in determining the best course for making greater use of electronic resources. The study concludes that faculty members of government colleges, Sikkim are currently depending heavily on electronic resources for their information needs. The findings and technique can be used to make comparisons.

The formation of foreign language competence of future teachers when working with flash cards

Problem statement . The modernization of higher education is a good ground for the use of electronic resources in ensuring accessibility, continuity and quality of teaching foreign languages. The use of interactive tools (simulators, flash cards, virtual whiteboards) meets the requirements to educational training programs for students of pedagogical directions and the challenges of modern society. A flash card is a card with a word, a concept, an image on one side and a translation on the other. The study aimed at substantiating the effectiveness of the use of flash cards for the formation of foreign language competence of future teachers. Methodology . Theoretical and methodological analysis and generalization were used to determine trends in the development of language education, the inclusion of informatization tools in foreign language activities and professional communication. The online platform Quizlet was chosen to work with ready-made flash cards and to create new thematic sets in digital format. The questions for the control work grouped into two blocks “Digital educational technologies” (50 points) and “Foreign language in professional communication” (50 points) were compiled. The study involved 54 students from Vyatka State University (the direction of 44.03.05 “Pedagogical education”, with two training profiles, bachelor's degree level). Pearson's chi-squared criterion was applied at the stage of statistical processing of the results. Results . The system of working with flash cards in the foreign language professional communication of future teachers is described: the study of the Quizlet functionality, working with ready-made sets of cards, automating and improving lexical units, developing their own thematic sets. In the course of independent work and network collaboration the students of the experimental group used Flashcards, Speller, Scatter, Quizlet Live modes. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the level of formation of foreign language competence were determined. Conclusion. The use of flash cards in the preparation of students of pedagogical specialties has a significant didactic potential for the development of their foreign language competence: the effect of immersion, competitiveness and obtaining positive emotions; resources for independent language learning in extracurricular time; overcoming the language barrier in the virtual gaming environment of information interaction. However, there are some drawbacks: monotony of forms for tests, lack of opportunity to practice pronunciation, partial support of operating modes in the mobile version.

INCONSISTENT REALITIES OF ONLINE-EDUCATION

The article discusses some issues related to the transformation of the education system, which is largely due to the penetration of digital tools into the educational environment. The demand for IT technologies is emphasized, on the one hand, by the requirements of digitalization of the economy, which needs highly qualifi ed information specialists, and on the other hand, by methodological and didactic teaching practices, which are largely based on the use of electronic resources. The analysis of the contradictory nature of online education is given, the positive and negative consequences of its use in the educational process are investigated, its role in the processes of adaptation to the rapidly changing social and educational context is considered, its importance as the most important factor of socialization is emphasized. It is emphasized that distance learning is not only qualitatively new, but also a suffi ciently productive and fl exible form of learning that can be applied in various educational settings, and this is its universality. Attention is drawn to the fact that the success and relevance of distance education depend on the degree of use of traditional forms of education, the use of educational methods and practices that have become classical. The role of digitalization in strengthening the processes associated with the individualization of learning is emphasized, which is dictated by the requirements of industry 4.0. Digitalization creates conditions for self-realization, the formation of a space of competencies and skills that are in demand in post-industrial times. At the same time, negative psycho-emotional consequences of excessive fascination with IT tools are revealed, which often become mechanisms of manipulation of individual and collective consciousness. These problems taken together determine the objectives of the study – to draw attention to the ambiguous nature of online education, to show its relevance to the realities of socio-economic and educational time, to demonstrate the benefi ts and advantages that are provided by real-time learning, but based on the use of electronic resources. Being essentially an innovative pedagogical practice, distance learning meets the requirements of a transforming education system in which increased attention is paid to the issues of individualization of learning. Personalization as one of the leading trends allows us to expand the range of additional knowledge, as well as digital competencies demanded by modern modernization processes, which are somehow caused by the digitalization of the economy. The results of the study allow us to identify objective factors contributing to the disclosure of the contradictory nature of online education, the defi nition of the main trends in its development, the need to use it as an educational technology. The scientifi c novelty consists in identifying and analyzing those factors that ensure the effectiveness of digitalization of education, taking into account its possible consequences.

Use of Electronic Resources in Teaching and Learning Physics in Higher Secondary Schools under Pemagatshel District, Bhutan

The study explored the use of electronic resources in teaching and learning Physics by teachers and students of Higher Secondary Schools under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. The study employed mixed methods approach. Survey questionnaires, semi-structured interview and observation check list were employed to collect data from the field. The respondents were selected using non-probability convenience sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Quantitative data was statistically analysed and interpreted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 and qualitative data was analysed thematically.
 The key findings suggest that majority of teachers and students were aware of, and utilized e-resources to support teaching and learning Physics. The Khan Academy site was explored the most by both teachers and students. Majority of the students made use of journal articles to complete their Physics project work. The findings of this study concluded that teachers and students have a positive attitude towards the use of e-resources. They perceived the use of e-resources makes Physics lessons interactive and lively.