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Information literacy skills as correlates of academic performance of science undergraduate students in federal university Oye Ekiti
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Information literacy skills as correlates of academic performance of science undergraduate students in federal university Oye Ekiti Adeboboye, Adeboboye · 2026 · Journal of Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Research
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The majority of undergraduates used the examined types of open access resources, as reflected by a weighted average mean of 3.12 against a grand mean of 2.50.
“The results showed that the majority of undergraduates used the examined types of open access resources, as reflected by a weighted average mean of 3.12 against a grand mean of 2.50”
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Electronic books, electronic databases, open access theses and dissertations, and institutional repositories emerged as the most used open access resources.
“with electronic books, electronic databases, open access theses and dissertations, and institutional repositories emerging as the most used resources.”
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53.6 per cent of respondents reported daily use of open courseware.
“The finding that 53.6 per cent of respondents reported daily use of open courseware is noted with caution, since platforms such as those offering open courseware require reliable internet connectivity and device access, and infrastructure constraints in Nigerian universities are well documented.”
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Undergraduates from the two universities predominantly utilise electronic books, electronic databases, open access theses and dissertations, and institutional repositories.
“The results indicated significant usage of all categories of open access resources analysed in the research, with undergraduates from the two universities predominantly utilising electronic books, electronic databases, open access theses and dissertations, and institutional repositories.”
- Also stated in: § 6. Conclusion and Recommendations · hedged
“The findings indicate that electronic books with a mean of 3.40, electronic databases with 3.36, open access theses and dissertations with 3.35, institutional repositories with 3.34, and open access archives with 3.14 are the most used resources by undergraduates at both universities.”
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Most undergraduates in the two universities (University of Ibadan and Lead City University) possess a high level of information literacy skills.
“The findings showed that most undergraduates in the two universities possessed a high level of information literacy, as reflected by an overall mean value of 91.67.”
- Also stated in: § 4.3 Level of Information Literacy Skills · plain
“Results in Table 3 reveal that the majority of undergraduates in the University of Ibadan and Lead City University possess a high level of information literacy skills, with an average weighted mean of 2.94 exceeding the grand mean of 2.50.”
- Also stated in: § 5.3 Level of Information Literacy Skills · plain
“The findings revealed a high level of information literacy skills across all seven dimensions among undergraduates in the University of Ibadan and Lead City University.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Self-reported information literacy skills accurately reflect undergraduates' actual information literacy skills.
- Rests on an assumption: The 28-item information literacy scale validly and reliably measures information literacy skills.
- Rests on an assumption: The sample of 220 undergraduates is representative of undergraduates in the two universities.
- Also stated in: § 4.3 Level of Information Literacy Skills · plain
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On using information ethically, the majority of undergraduates can use acquired information to solve problems (mean = 3.33).
“On using information ethically, the majority reported that they can use acquired information to solve problems, with a mean of 3.33, and avoid plagiarism, with a mean of 3.31.”
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On evaluating information, a high number of undergraduates can ascertain when information is from a reliable source (mean = 3.37).
“On evaluating information, a high number indicated that they can ascertain when information is from a reliable source, with a mean of 3.37.”
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On locating information, most undergraduates know the right search engines to use (mean = 3.38).
“On locating information, most respondents reported that they know where and how to find necessary materials and the right search engines to use, each with a mean of 3.38.”
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On organising information, a high number of undergraduates can merge new information with existing thought (mean = 3.21).
“On organising information, a high number reported that they can merge new information with existing thought, with a mean of 3.21.”
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On using information ethically, the majority of undergraduates can avoid plagiarism (mean = 3.31).
“On using information ethically, the majority reported that they can use acquired information to solve problems, with a mean of 3.33, and avoid plagiarism, with a mean of 3.31.”
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Information literacy skills significantly influence the use of open access resources by undergraduates in the two universities.
“The utilisation of open access resources by undergraduates is significantly influenced by their level of information literacy.”
- Also stated in: § 5.4 Relationship Between Skills and Resource Use · boosted
“The result indicated that information literacy skills have a significant relationship with and greatly influence the use of open access resources by undergraduates in the two universities.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The observed correlation between information literacy skills and use of open access resources reflects a causal influence of information literacy on use.
- Also stated in: § 5.4 Relationship Between Skills and Resource Use · boosted
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The reported daily use of open courseware may partly reflect social desirability bias, whereby respondents indicate aspirational or socially acceptable behaviour rather than verified actual behaviour.
“This figure may partly reflect social desirability bias, a recognised limitation of self-reported survey data, whereby respondents indicate use patterns that reflect aspirational or socially acceptable behaviour rather than verified actual behaviour.”
- Also stated in: § Abstract · hedged
“The finding that a high proportion of respondents reported daily use of open courseware is noted with caution, as this figure may partly reflect social desirability in self-reported responses, a limitation acknowledged in the study.”
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The specific interplay of information literacy skills with open access resource use among undergraduates in Ibadan, drawing on a comparative two-university design, remains insufficiently examined.
“While several studies have investigated information literacy and electronic or open access resource use in Nigerian university settings, including Adebiyi and Madukoma (2021) in Abeokuta, Nwalo and Babarinde (2022) in South-West Nigeria, and Buba, Song, and Abdullahi (2021) across various institutions, the specific interplay of information literacy skills with open access resource use among Underg”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites Adebiyi and Madukoma (2021)
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- cites Nwalo and Babarinde (2022)
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- cites Buba, Song, and Abdullahi (2021)
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Findingown dataInstitutional repositories and open courseware recorded the highest frequencies of daily use, at 60.9 per cent and 53.6 per cent respectively.
“institutional repositories and open courseware recorded the highest frequencies of daily use, at 60.9 per cent and 53.6 per cent respectively”
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Findingown dataOpen access journals were most commonly accessed weekly.
“open access journals were most commonly accessed weekly”
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Findingown dataThere is a positive and significant relationship between information literacy skills and the use of open access resources by undergraduates.
“The results further revealed a positive and significant relationship between information literacy skills and the use of open access resources by undergraduates.”
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Findingown dataElectronic books were most commonly accessed monthly.
“electronic books most commonly monthly”
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Findingown dataThe weighted average mean of 3.12 for types of open access resources exceeds the grand mean of 2.50, indicating that the specified types of open access resources are utilised by undergraduates at both universities.
“The weighted average mean of 3.12 exceeds the grand mean of 2.50, indicating that the specified types of open access resources are indeed utilised by undergraduates at the University of Ibadan and Lead City University.”
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Findingown dataOn recognising information needs, the majority of undergraduates can express their information needs in clear terms (mean = 3.39).
“On recognising information needs, the majority indicated that they can recognise when they need information and express their information needs in clear terms, with means of 3.44 and 3.39 respectively.”
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Findingown dataOn locating information, most undergraduates know where and how to find necessary materials (mean = 3.38).
“On locating information, most respondents reported that they know where and how to find necessary materials and the right search engines to use, each with a mean of 3.38.”
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Findingown dataThere is a significant frequency of open access resource use among undergraduates at both universities.
“The results indicated a significant frequency of open access resource use among undergraduates at both universities, a pattern likely linked to the support these resources provide for everyday academic tasks such as examinations, assignments, research, and seminar presentations.”
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Findingown dataOn recognising information needs, the majority of undergraduates can recognise when they need information (mean = 3.44).
“On recognising information needs, the majority indicated that they can recognise when they need information and express their information needs in clear terms, with means of 3.44 and 3.39 respectively.”
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Findingown dataInstitutional repositories and open courseware are dominated by daily and weekly use, whereas electronic databases and journals display a more even spread across frequency categories.
“Institutional repositories and open courseware are dominated by daily and weekly use, whereas electronic databases and journals display a more even spread across the frequency categories.”
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Findingown dataOn retrieving information, a high proportion of undergraduates can search online using retrieval tools (mean = 3.30).
“On retrieving information, a high proportion indicated that they can search online using retrieval tools, with a mean of 3.30.”
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Findingown dataThe seven dimensions of information literacy among undergraduates are relatively balanced and uniformly high, with recognising information need and evaluating information returning the strongest scores and organising information the most modest.
“The profile is relatively balanced and uniformly high, with recognising information need and evaluating information returning the strongest scores and organising information the most modest.”
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Findingown dataInformation literacy skills have a positive and significant relationship with the use of open access resources by undergraduates in the two universities (r = .628, df = 219, p < .05).
“The null hypothesis is therefore rejected, and it is concluded that a positive and significant relationship exists between information literacy skills and the use of open access resources.”
- Also stated in: § 4.4 Test of Hypothesis · plain
“The upward slope of the line of best fit illustrates that higher information literacy scores are associated with greater use of open access resources, consistent with the correlation coefficient of .628 reported in Table 5.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The 28-item information literacy scale validly and reliably measures information literacy skills.
- Rests on an assumption: The open access resource use scale validly measures use of open access resources.
- Also stated in: § 4.4 Test of Hypothesis · plain
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InterpretationreasoningInformation literacy skills are essential for undergraduates to navigate and evaluate the vast array of available electronic resources.
“It was concluded that information literacy skills are essential for undergraduates to navigate and evaluate the vast array of available electronic resources”
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PremisecitationLimited engagement with open access resources is primarily due to insufficient information literacy skills.
“Research has shown that limited engagement with open access resources is primarily due to insufficient information literacy skills”
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Study design and conductown dataThe questionnaire was validated through face and content validity procedures, with a draft reviewed by two subject experts in library and information science and one expert in educational measurement.
“It was validated through face and content validity procedures, with a draft reviewed by two subject experts in library and information science and one expert in educational measurement, whose comments were incorporated before administration.”
- Also stated in: § Abstract · plain
“The questionnaire was validated through expert review”
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Study design and conductnone givenEthical approval for the study was obtained from the appropriate institutional authority prior to data collection.
“Ethical approval for the conduct of this study was obtained from the appropriate institutional authority prior to data collection.”
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PremisecitationVarying levels of information literacy skills among final-year undergraduates significantly affect their use of information resources.
“The study found that varying levels of information literacy skills among final-year undergraduates significantly affect their use of information resources.”
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PremisecitationPossessing information literacy skills is a key factor in the proper and efficient utilisation of electronic information resources by undergraduates.
“As Ebiefung and Okafor (2022) note, possessing information literacy skills is a key factor in the proper and efficient utilisation of electronic information resources by undergraduates.”
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InterpretationreasoningThe reported daily use of open courseware at 53.6 per cent is notably high for a Nigerian university context in which internet connectivity and device access remain inconsistent.
“It is important to note that the reported daily use of open courseware at 53.6 per cent is notably high for a Nigerian university context in which internet connectivity and device access remain inconsistent.”
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Study design and conductnone givenNo personal identifying information was collected, and confidentiality and anonymity of all responses were strictly maintained.
“No personal identifying information was collected, and the confidentiality and anonymity of all responses were strictly maintained.”
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PremisecitationThe findings align with the study by Sawyerr-George, Ogunbodede, and Cocodia (2022) on the use of open access journals by undergraduate students in Abraka.
“This aligns with the study by Sawyerr-George, Ogunbodede, and Cocodia (2022) on the use of open access journals by undergraduate students in Abraka.”
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Study design and conductreasoningThe study's reliance on self-reported data is a methodological limitation.
“The reliance on self-reported data is acknowledged as a methodological limitation”
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PremisecitationThe result aligns with the findings of Hamza, Aliyu, Maryam, and Abbas (2015), who found that electronic databases are gaining popularity over traditional print materials because of their numerous benefits.
“The result aligns with the findings of Hamza, Aliyu, Maryam, and Abbas (2015), who found that electronic databases are gaining popularity over traditional print materials because of their numerous benefits.”
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Study design and conductown dataReliability was established through a pilot study administered to thirty undergraduates outside the main sample, returning Cronbach alpha coefficients of 0.82 for the information literacy skills scale and 0.79 for the open access resource use scale, confirming adequate internal consistency.
“Reliability was established through a pilot study administered to thirty undergraduates outside the main sample, returning Cronbach alpha coefficients of 0.82 for the information literacy skills scale and 0.79 for the open access resource use scale, confirming adequate internal consistency.”
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“its reliability confirmed through the Cronbach alpha coefficient, which returned values of 0.82 for the information literacy scale and 0.79 for the open access resource use scale.”
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PremisecitationThe findings of this study are consistent with the research of Bashorun, Bashorun, and Akinbowale (2021) on information literacy skills and use of electronic resources among medical students at the University of Ilorin.
“These findings are consistent with the research of Bashorun, Bashorun, and Akinbowale (2021), who assessed information literacy skills in the use of electronic resources among medical students at the University of Ilorin.”
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InterpretationreasoningThe high level of information literacy skills among undergraduates can be attributed to the personal efforts of students to become information literate and the quality of training and instruction imparted by their educators.
“This can be attributed to the personal efforts of students to become information literate and the quality of training and instruction imparted by their educators.”
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PremisecitationPossessing strong information literacy skills is essential for selecting and obtaining relevant and current information in the digital environment.
“possessing strong information literacy skills is essential for selecting and obtaining relevant and current information in the digital environment”
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The paper relies on this without support.
Use of open access resources by undergraduates remains low.
“Despite the benefits of these resources, observation affirms that their use remains low.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Some undergraduates find it difficult to recognise their information need, locate sources, retrieve needed information, evaluate such information, and use it.
“It has been observed that some undergraduates find it difficult to recognise their information need, locate sources, retrieve needed information, evaluate such information, and use it.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Self-reported information literacy skills accurately reflect undergraduates' actual information literacy skills.
“The findings showed that most undergraduates in the two universities possessed a high level of information literacy, as reflected by an overall mean value of 91.67.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The 28-item information literacy scale validly and reliably measures information literacy skills.
“The scale contained twenty-eight statements measured on four response options, giving a maximum score of one hundred and twelve.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The observed correlation between information literacy skills and use of open access resources reflects a causal influence of information literacy on use.
“The utilisation of open access resources by undergraduates is significantly influenced by their level of information literacy.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The sample of 220 undergraduates is representative of undergraduates in the two universities.
“The findings showed that most undergraduates in the two universities possessed a high level of information literacy, as reflected by an overall mean value of 91.67.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The grand mean of 2.50 is an appropriate benchmark for interpreting mean scores.
“Results in Table 3 reveal that the majority of undergraduates in the University of Ibadan and Lead City University possess a high level of information literacy skills, with an average weighted mean of 2.94 exceeding the grand mean of 2.50.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The open access resource use scale validly measures use of open access resources.
“Use of open access resources | 220 | 28.10 | 3.96 | 219 | .628 | .000 | Significant”
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.
Reported literacy item mean conflicts with the total score
MajorThe reported mean literacy score of 91.67 across 28 items implies an average of about 3.27 per item, not the 2.94 reported for the scale. This changes a summary value used to characterize students' literacy level.
Reported 2.94 · recomputed 3.273929
“Total (28-item scale) 82 (37.3) 119 (54.1) 17 (7.7) 2 (0.9) 2.94 0.75 N = 220; average weighted mean = 2.94”
Electronic books were accessed yearly more often than monthly
MinorThe narrative calls monthly the most common frequency for electronic books, but the table shows 107 yearly responses versus 106 monthly responses.
“electronic books most commonly monthly”
“Electronic books 1 (0.5) 6 (2.7) 106 (48.2) 107 (48.6) 0 (0.0) 2.55 8”
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- Authors
- Adeboboye, A.
- Affiliations
- Federal University Lokoja (NG)
- Corresponding author
- Adeboboye, Adeboboye
- Venue
- Journal of Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Research
- Publisher
- Boldscholar
- Published
- 2026-06-27
- ISSN
- 3141-2343 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W7166302151
- Cited by
- 0
- References
- 1
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- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- other-oa
- Locations
- Journal of Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Research (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Keywords
- information literacy skills, academic performance, undergraduate science students, open access resources, university students, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, University of Ibadan, Lead City University
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