Digital Competencies of LIS Educators in Nigeria for Virtual Teaching and Learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Authors

  • Sadiat Adetoro Salau University Library Services, Federal University of Technology, Minna
  • Oluchi Prisca Chuks-Ibe Department of Library & Information Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna
  • Baba Musa Adamu University Library Services, Federal University of Technology, Minna
  • Mustapha Gana Abdulkadir University Library Services, Federal University of Technology, Minna

Keywords:

Digital competencies, LIS Educators, Virtual teaching and learning, 4IR

Abstract

The study investigated the digital competencies of Library and Information Science
(LIS) Educators in Nigeria for virtual teaching and learning based on two objectives.
Two constructs from the Educators Pedagogic Competencies of the European
Commission DigCompEdu framework were used to identify the digital competency
progression level of LIS educators in Nigeria. This study adopted a quantitative
research methodology. Data was collected using an online questionnaire shared on the
WhatsApp group of the National Association of Library and Information Science
Educators (NALISE), and 97 responses were received. The data collected was
presented and descriptively analysed using frequency counts. The study found that LIS
educators were at different digital competency levels in using digital technologies,
from the Explorer to the Pioneer levels, but more so at the Explorer and Newcomer
levels for assessing the teaching and learning process. The study recommended
structured digital skills training for LIS educators, especially for evaluating teaching
and learning. The study also recommended pedagogical support in the context of
virtual teaching and learning.

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Published

2025-01-18

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Section

Articles