The impact of school libraries on learning and academic achievement
| dc.contributor.author | Nengomasha, Cathrine T. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Uutoni, Wilhelm | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yule, Wilson | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-24T10:36:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-02-24T10:36:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Suclies have shown a strong link between school libraries and academic performance. However for a school library to effectively have an impact on academic achievement, it must fulfill a number of requirements such as, a conducive physical infrastructure, which is well furnished,ยท be well equipped in terms of computers (with internet facilities) and photocopiers; a strong collection with relevant and up to date materials: and qualified skilled staff to run the library. The school must also effectively integrate the library activities into the school curriculum with a strong programme to enhance information literacy skills amongst learners. This paper is based on a study entitled: "The impact of school libraries on learning and academic achievement: a case study of Caprivi, Omusati, Omaheke, Karas and Khomas regions in Namibia" which was conducted by the University of Namibia's Department of Information and Communication Studies from July 2009 to February 2010. The study employed a qualitative and quantitative research design using a triangulation of data collection methods including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. The study's main research question was, ''Do well run school libraries make a difference to academic performance in Namibia?" Although the study showed the existence of libraries in all the schools; more than 80% of these were not adequately resourced in terms of reading materials, equipment, staffing and hence the impact on academic petformance was negligible. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Nengomasha, C. T. and others. 2012. The impact of school libraries on learning and academic achievement: A Namibian case study. International Journal of Information Processing and Communication 1(1):120-138. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/676 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | International Journal of Information Processing and Communication;1 | |
| dc.subject | Libraries | en_US |
| dc.subject | Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Academic achievement | en_US |
| dc.subject | Performance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Computers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namibian | en_US |
| dc.title | The impact of school libraries on learning and academic achievement | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | A Namibian case study | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |