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DIGITAL LITERACY AND STUDENTS’ RESEARCH COMPETENCE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM A NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC
(KWASU International Journal of Education Vol. 8 Number 1, 2025-08) Iro-Idoro, Charlotte Bose; Jimoh, Tajudeen Adisa
Abstract Contemporary higher education demands remarkable digital skills for credible academic and research engagement among the students, yet empirical evidence points to increasing utilization of digital tools, but limited skills for credible research outputs among students especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the extent to which the level of digital literacy among students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State predicts their proficiency in research, particularly in three domains of higher education students' research activities - literature and information search, data processing and analysis, and research report documentation. Grounded in the Transfer of Learning Theory, the study conceptualized digital literacy as a foundational competence that is often transferred into the different activities embedded in research endeavour, evaluating their interaction in determining students’ proficiency for desirable research outcomes. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from 467 Higher National Diploma students selected through purposive and snowball sampling, with data collection spanning a period of 3 weeks. The Digital Literacy and Research Competence Questionnaire (DLRCQ), designed on a 4-point Likert rating scale, was adapted from validated scales and analyzed using linear regression to test three hypotheses. Results show a strong, significant relationship between digital literacy and literature/information search competence (R = 0.730, R² = 0.533, p < 0.001), indicating that over half of the variance in students’ search abilities is explained by digital skills. Digital literacy also significantly predicted research documentation competence (R = 0.628, R² = 0.394, p < 0.001), demonstrating its importance for structuring reports, applying citation styles, and using digital writing tools. Conversely, digital literacy exhibited only a weak but significant effect on data processing and analysis competence (R = 0.264, R² = 0.070, p = 0.008), revealing a critical skills gap in students’ data analysis proficiency and readiness, despite their general digital literacy. Digital literacy generally has significant positive contributions to research capability among students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, with a weakness in data analysis skills among the students, indicating a mismatch between general digital abilities and specialized research competence for data analysis. Strengthening institutional support for advanced digital skills, particularly statistical software use, data interpretation, and problem-solving is recommended to enhance students’ data analysis proficiency and overall research capability.
ICT Use and Its Contribution to the Enhancement of Job Opportunities of Office Technology and Management Graduates.
(Gateway Journal of Business Education (GAJBED) Volume 4, No. 1, 2017-06) Iro-Idoro, Charlotte Bose; Jimoh, Tajudeen Adisa
This study investigated ICT Use as a veritable tool for enhancing job opportunities for graduates of Office Technology and Management in Ogun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design of an ex-post facto type. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. Data were collected using one standardized instrument for ICT Use, while a self-developed questionnaire was used to assess job opportunities for graduates of Office Technology and Management (JOGOTM). Research questionnaires were administered to five hundred (300) randomly selected Office Technology and Management graduates presently in the employment of selected higher institutions (two polytechnics, two universities and two colleges of education) in Ogun State, Nigeria. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, t-test, and multiple regression statistical methods. The findings of this study reveal a significant relationship among the variables of the study. The study also indicates a significant prediction of ICT usage in enhancing job opportunities for graduates of Office Technology and Management . Also, the study reveals that ICT usage and ICT compliance enhance employment opportunities among graduates of Office Technology and Management. Based on the outcome of this study, recommendations were raised on how to enhance ICT skill, usage and compliance of Office Management graduates to facilitate their employment opportunities.
Examining the Dual Impact of Automation on Societal Structures and Individual Experiences in Nigeria
(Ilaro Journal of Science and Technology (IJST), 2024-10) Soyemi, Jumoke
Recently, automation is taking place at a very fast rate in most sectors around the world, and as can be deduced, Nigeria is not an exception to this trend. The consequences of automation on social systems and individual experience, as seen from the Nigerian angle in this paper, focus on how technological advancement affects society as well as both sides of the individual in Nigeria. Automation in Nigeria has a lot of opportunities that would lead to economic growth and efficiency through technological innovations in industries such as Agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Nevertheless, it also presents difficulties, including job redundancy, skills, and social changes. Automating potentially exacerbates income inequality in general, as automation is reshaping traditional job markets on a societal level. This study employs a mixed-methods approach to examine the dual impact of automation on societal structures and individual experiences in Nigeria. A representative sample of one hundred and twenty Nigerian workers across sectors of work that were affected by automation in agriculture, manufacturing, and services was administered a structured survey. The methodology combines quantitative data analysis with qualitative insights to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effects of automation. In addition, it covers possible ways of harnessing the benefits of automation for the benefit of Nigeria's society and the challenges involved. The quantitative data from this study show that automation has induced productivity growth and higher incomes for those who change to new technological roles, but it has also caused negative consequences, especially for the lowest-skilled workers. In other words, automation has led to a stratification in social status, where those with technical skills are increasingly valued, while those without are marginalized. To minimize the negative consequences of automation on vulnerable populations, social policies and support systems will need to be reevaluated in the transition towards automated processes.
Bibliometric Study of Social Media Analysis in Healthcare
(GRADIVA, 2025) Soyemi, Jumoke; Iro-Idoro, Charlotte Bose; Soyemi, Olugbenga Babajide
This study aims to conduct bibliometric research on social media analysis in the healthcare domain, identifying key trends, influential publications, authors, and thematic developments over time. Investigating academic research indexed in Scopus databases of the subject area from 2019 to 2024 reveals that social media is actively utilized for healthcare purposes, including disease tracking, treatment, health communication, and patient experiences. The bibliometric technique uses the Bibliometric R package and VOSviewer to visualize co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrences, citation patterns, and the geographical distribution of research outputs. Results obtained in this study show that more studies were conducted after 2015, with the COVID-19 pandemic acting as a key factor for increased research activity. The United States, the United Kingdom, and China emerged as the leading contributors, while journals in health informatics and public health became the dominant publications in the field. The most popular keywords identified are "social media," "COVID-19," "Internet," "human," and "public health." The analysis in the study offers an inclusive overview of the progression and intellectual structure of social media analysis in healthcare. It hence provides researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with valuable knowledge for future guidance on digital data and public health.
Design and construction of a burglary alarm system for vehicles in Nigeria
(World Scientific News, 2024) Ejim, Sunday; Andebutop, Sule; Soyemi, Jumoke
Alarm system is made up of sections to detect, determine and deter criminal activities or other threatening situations. An alarm system can detect an event such as an intrusion, fire, gas leaks, or environmental changes. Therefore, this study presents a prototype for a vehicular burglary alarm system. The system integrates a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor and a piezoelectric sensor, functioning collaboratively to detect unauthorized intrusions. The design incorporates a 555 timer IC configured in the monostable mode, interfaced with both a buzzer and an LED to promptly alert vehicle owners upon intrusion. The entire system operates on a 9-Volt DC power source. The operational principle is straightforward: upon detection of intrusion by either the PIR or piezoelectric sensor, the trigger pin of the 555 timer IC is activated, initiating the activation of the buzzer and illumination of the LED. The system was tested and found to be working to specifications and predictions. Based on the results of this study certain recommendations were provided for further studies: such as an amplifier be incorporated into the system in order to boost the signal powering the siren, more sensors should be installed at different locations in the vehicle to detect a myriad of intrusions and improving the system by interfacing the alarm system with a microcomputer to boost the effectiveness of the entire system.