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Use Of School Library And Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School In Andoni Lga Of Rivers State
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1.5 Significance Of The Study
One
of the major goals of this research is to educate students about the
importance of school libraries in improving academic performance and
achieving high academic success in their educational careers. This is
because, if students generally imbibe the culture of reading and make
use of the library facilities in school, their academic achievement
would improve and the seemingly low academic standards in the school
system would be remedied.
Teachers would benefit from this study as
well, as they would be better aware and exposed to the topic of
students' usage and/or non-use of libraries as drivers of their academic
performance in school. The study and its recommendations would also
provide library attendants with necessary information to assist them in
changing some of their negative attitudes and unfriendly dispositions
that do not inspire students to come to the library to read or study.
Lastly,
this study will serve as a source of information for students and
researchers who may be likely to carry out studies on related topics.
1.6 Scope Of The Study
This
study is limited but focused on determining if the use of school
library facilities by students has a positive impact on their academic
performance, investigating the rate at which students use school library
facilities in secondary schools and discussing the factors affecting
the adequate availability of school libraries in secondary schools.
Hence, the study is delimited to senior secondary schools in Andoni LGA,
Rivers State.
1.7 Limitation Of The Study
In the course of
carrying out this study, the researcher experienced some constrains
which include time constrain, financial constrain, language barriers,
and attitude of the respondents. However the researcher was able to
manage these challenges just to ensure the success of this study.
1.8 Definition Of Terms
Library:
A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and
sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or
the members of an institution.
A School Library: A school library is
an information centre located within the school environment where tasks
such as identifying and collecting, processing, organizing, storing,
preserving, retrieving, and disseminating information pertinent to the
needs of members of the school community with a view to satisfying their
changing information needs.
Academic Performance: This is the
overall outcome of the learning activities of students over a period of
learning in a formal school environment.
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