Undergraduates in computer science and information technology using the internet as a resource
The study explores the use of the Internet by final year undergraduates at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology during the initial stages of their Final Year Project. A total of 360 survey returns indicate that undergraduates heavily use the Internet (98%). Other sources, wh...
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| Language: | English |
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2004
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/14368/1/Undergraduates_in_computer_science_and_information_technology.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/14368/ |
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| Summary: | The study explores the use of the Internet by final year undergraduates at the
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology during the initial stages
of their Final Year Project. A total of 360 survey returns indicate that
undergraduates heavily use the Internet (98%). Other sources, which the students
use is also listed. The students seem to exhibit high level of information literacy.
They utilize various search strategies while searching the Internet, able to locate
and retrieve information, able to analyse and evaluate information gathered. They
use various methods to validate the authenticity of the information obtained and
able to synthesize what they have read to shape the initial chapters of their final
year report. The students are also aware of ethical issues surrounding the use of
Internet resources. A focus group of 14 undergraduates who kept a diary of their
information seeking and use behaviour, provide a clearer picture of the students
behaviour and the approaches adopted when using the Internet. The outcome of the
approaches is also explained. |
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