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The Use of Social Media among First-Year Student Groups: A Uses and Gratifications Perspective
Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah,Beatrice Arthur,Franklina Adjoa Yebowaah,Kwabena Amoako 건국대학교 GLOCAL(글로컬)캠퍼스 지식콘텐츠연구소 2021 International Journal of Knowledge Content Develop Vol.11 No.4
The purpose of the study was to explore the uses and gratification of social media among first-year student groups at a satellite campus of a public university in Ghana. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The study involved all 1061 first-year university students in six academic departments of the College. A total of 680 (64%) participants returned validly completed copies of the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were employed for data analysis. The findings indicate that WhatsApp was the most popular application for social media groups, while a need for information-sharing, peer-tutoring and learning, and finding and keeping friends were the primary motivations for joining social media groups. First-year students are involved mainly in reactive activities, as most engage when solving an academic assignment through group discussions. Though challenges persist, such as posting of unwanted images, inadequate participation, and ineffective and irrelevant communication, most are willing to continue their social media groups' membership in the long term. This study provides valuable insight into transitioning students' lived experiences on social media from the group perspective. These insights are valuable conceptually and practically to academic counsellors, librarians and student affairs officers who are expected to provide on-going education on (social) media literacy to first-year students to enhance the adjustment process. The study is the first of its kind in Ghana that investigates social media group participants' exit intentions.
Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah,Samuel Owusu Nti,Francis Opoku 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.2
Health risk assessment and heavy metal accumulationwere evaluated in the muscles of widely consumedTrachurus trachurus, Lutjanus fulgens, Lutjanusgoreensis, Acanthocybium solandri, Pagellus bellottii,Scomber colias and Dentex congoensis fish species inAsafo, Ghana. The fish samples were prepared using a wetdigestion method and the heavy metals analysis was performedwith the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer(UNICAM 969). The results revealed that Mn, Cu, Zn,Cd, and Pb concentrations were below the permissiblevalues set by several health institutions. The health riskassessment based on non-carcinogenic and cancer factorseffect indicates no adverse health effect of fish intake. Theresults of heavy metal concentrations showed that differentvarieties of fish could be safe for human intake and theresults are anticipated to create alertness among the localpeople.
Evaluating the Information Access Skills of Students of a College of Education in Ghana
Yebowaah, Franklina Adjoa,Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M. Korea Institute of Science and Technology Informat 2020 Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice Vol.8 No.2
Access to relevant information determines the quality of life of an individual in society and the academe. Academic institutions have established information literacy programmes to enhance students' access to information. With the elevation of colleges of education to tertiary status in Ghana, pre-service teachers are now required to conduct research to improve their reflective thinking in order to be certified. However, the information access skills of students in colleges of education in Ghana are uncertain. This study draws empirical evidence from students in the Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education, Wa, Ghana on their information access skills. Primary data were collected from 303 respondents from the college using a stratified sampling procedure. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. The results indicate that information is available to students through different sources such as the Internet, libraries, and contact with friends and authorities. However, students were limited in respect to access to relevant online resources for their academic activities due to inadequate information access skills. Potential solutions are discussed.
Awareness and Use of Digital Reference Services in Academic Libraries in Ghana
Naomi Amofa Serwaa,Perpetua S. Dadzie,Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah 건국대학교 GLOCAL(글로컬)캠퍼스 지식콘텐츠연구소 2022 International Journal of Knowledge Content Develop Vol.12 No.-
The traditional reference service in academic libraries is gradually integrating digital modes of communication culminating in digital reference services (digital reference services). This study seeks to explore the extent to which digital reference services support user needs in academic libraries in Ghana. Specifically, the study was concerned with users’ awareness, preference and motivation for using digital reference services in three selected Academic Libraries in Ghana. Making use of a mixed-method research design, a total of 413 digital reference services users, 3 heads of university libraries, 3 heads of Information Technology (IT) and 7 digital reference services Librarians, from across three Academic Libraries, were selected to participate in the study. The results indicated that despite the utility of both, there was a preference for traditional reference in the three Academic Libraries. However, the use of digital reference services surged during quizzes, mid-semester examinations, interim assessments and end-of-semester examinations. With respect to the popularity of the various digital reference services platforms, users preferred email over other digital platforms. The results also indicated that the respondents used digital reference services when they were off-campus, while mobile phones were the most common digital tool for accessing digital reference services. Ultimately, digital reference services were found to considerably improve the use of library services. Implications of the results are discussed.