Assessment of the influence of intrinsic motivation on undergraduate students' usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
M. P. Osiesi, A. F. Adekoya, Chigozie Celestina Oke, A. Aruleba, Adejimi Oluwatobi Busiyi
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Abstract
PurposeThis study assessed students' intrinsic motivation (basic psychological needs) as predictor of their usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted the quantitative case study approach. The population of this study consisted of all undergraduate students in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. The systematic random sampling was used in selecting a sample of 129 students. A research question and four hypotheses were raised in the study. Two instruments were adapted and used for data collection: the “Intrinsic Motivation Inventory” (IMI) and “Students' Usage of Library Facilities Scale,” with Cronbach’s alpha reliability indexes of 0.87 and 0.78, respectively. The collected data were analysed using descriptive (frequency counts and percentages) and inferential statistics (linear regression and correlation) at 0.05 alpha level.FindingsFindings of this study revealed that the extent of usage of library facilities in the university is low; the three basic psychological needs—perceived competence, autonomy and relatedness—significantly predict students' usage of library facilities; significant relationship exist among gender, perceived autonomy and usage of library facilities.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to undergraduate usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. The quantitative case study research type was adopted, with a sample of 129 students. Data were collected using adapted questionnaires and analysed quantitatively using the SPSS.Practical implicationsThe results of this study have implied that the three basic psychological needs influence students' usage of library facilities. Therefore, it is paramount that management of universities and university librarians foster students' intrinsic motivational variables for their enhanced academic performances. Also, faculties and academics by the outcome of this study are to maintain and sustain a functional social network, social interactions and collaborative works among students, while inculcating and improving the levels of students' competences, autonomy and relatedness. Further, the study has hinted the need for university management, librarians and academics to be professionally trained on promoting and sustaining students' competences, autonomy and relatedness. The universities are to continuously organise orientation and enlightenment programmes for both the old and the newly admitted students on the import, impact and usage of university libraries amidst its facilities.Originality/valueFew studies have been carried out on students' usage of academic libraries especially with regard to their attitudes; however, the challenge of underutilisation of library facilities by students are yet unresolved. There is a dearth of literature regarding the influence of intrinsic motivation (the basic psychological needs) on usage of library facilities among tertiary learners, especially in Nigeria.
目的本研究评估尼日利亚Oye-Ekiti联邦大学学生的内在动机(基本心理需求)作为他们使用图书馆设施的预测因子。设计/方法/方法本研究采用了定量案例研究法。本研究的人群包括尼日利亚Oye-Ekiti联邦大学的所有本科生。采用系统随机抽样的方法,抽取129名学生作为样本。本研究提出了一个研究问题和四个假设。采用两种工具进行数据收集:“内在动机量表”(IMI)和“学生图书馆设施使用量表”,Cronbach ' s α信度指数分别为0.87和0.78。使用描述性统计(频率计数和百分比)和推理统计(线性回归和相关)在0.05 α水平上分析收集的数据。研究结果显示,大学图书馆设施使用率较低;感知能力、自主性和相关性这三种基本心理需求对学生使用图书馆设施有显著的预测作用;性别、自主性感知与图书馆设施使用之间存在显著的相关关系。研究局限/意义本研究仅限于联邦大学Oye-Ekiti的本科生使用图书馆设施的情况。采用定量案例研究的研究方式,样本为129名学生。采用适应性问卷收集数据,并使用SPSS进行定量分析。实践意义本研究的结果表明,三种基本心理需求影响着学生对图书馆设施的使用。因此,高校管理和高校图书馆员培养学生的内在动机变量对提高学生的学习成绩至关重要。同时,教师和学者通过本研究的结果来维持和维持学生之间的功能性社会网络,社会互动和协作工作,同时灌输和提高学生的能力,自主性和关联性水平。此外,该研究还暗示,大学管理层、图书馆员和学者需要接受专业培训,以促进和维持学生的能力、自主性和关联性。大学将不断为新老学生组织有关大学图书馆在其设施中的重要性、影响和使用的介绍和启蒙活动。原创性/价值很少有关于学生使用大学图书馆的研究,特别是关于他们的态度;然而,学生充分利用图书馆设施的挑战尚未得到解决。关于内在动机(基本心理需求)对高等教育学习者使用图书馆设施的影响的文献很少,特别是在尼日利亚。
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■strategic management ■HRM/HRO ■cultural diversity ■information use ■managing change ■quality management ■leadership ■teamwork ■marketing ■outsourcing ■automation ■library finance ■charging ■performance measurement ■data protection and copyright As information services become more complex in nature and more technologically sophisticated, managers need to keep pace with innovations and thinking in the field to offer the most professional service with the resources they have.