ERIC Number: EJ1356036
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0748-5786
EISSN: EISSN-2328-2967
Available Date: N/A
Graduate Students' Perception of a New Online Library and Information Science Program at a Regional Library School in the Caribbean: A Preliminary Investigation
Ruth Baker-Gardner
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v63 n4 p357-371 2022
Online education is gaining momentum as technology continues to have an impact on the teaching and learning process. As a result, many library schools are currently offering library and information science (LIS) education in blended and online modes. This preliminary research is an examination of graduate students' perception of a new online program implemented at a regional library school in the Caribbean. Fourteen participants were interviewed. The majority of the students enrolled in the programs were females between the ages of 30 and 49. Their primary reasons for studying online were distance from the university, family responsibilities, and work commitment. Students had a positive perception of most components of the program. They indicated a willingness to recommend the program to others however, they were not satisfied with quality and timeliness of feedback provided for some courses and the availability of resources. To improve the experience of online students, necessary resources need to be procured and strategies employed to provide timely and quality feedback.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Library Education, Information Science Education, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Student Characteristics, Student Satisfaction, Program Evaluation
Association for Library and Information Science Education. Available from: University of Toronto Press. 5201 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, M3H 5T8 Canada. Tel: 416-667–7929; Fax: 416-667–7832; e-mail: journals@utpress.utoronto.ca; e-mail: office@alise.org; Web site: https://www.utpjournals.press/loi/jelis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Caribbean
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A