Dr. Muhammad Rafiq
Dr. Muhammad Rafiq is serving as Associate Professor at Institute of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He received his PhD from University of the Punjab Lahore and Post-Doctorate from State University of New York at Buffalo, NY USA on a Fulbright scholarship. He has over 21 years of experience in teaching and serving national and international organizations including premier educational institutes of Pakistan and USAID Projects. He has published more than 50 research papers and book chapters in national and international journals and book series. Dr. Rafiq also achieved some international awards such as The Jay Jordan IFLA-OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship, USA, Winner of 2009 International Research Paper Contest of The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS
Phone: +92 (0) 333 3110909
Address: Associate Professor,
Dept. of Information Management,
University of the Punjab,
Lahore [Pakistan]
Phone: +92 (0) 333 3110909
Address: Associate Professor,
Dept. of Information Management,
University of the Punjab,
Lahore [Pakistan]
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Purpose: This study is designed to examine the relationship of learning behavior with the level of expertise among library professionals working in Pakistan. It aims to compare the level of professional skills for different library areas. The study also explores the correlation of demographic factors with the level of expertise.
Research Methodology: A quantitative research design is used to carry out the current study. A structured questionnaire is developed to seek responses from respondents. Some hypotheses are developed to check these relationships. Library professionals working as practitioners in different library sectors or faculty members teaching at library schools are the population of the study. A convenient sampling technique is used to collect data. The Link to the online questionnaire was shared on social media and LISTSERVS for recruitment of data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data.
Practical implications: This study will show the perspectives and dynamics of learning among library professionals working in different capacities in Pakistan. Results will help in measuring the level of expertise among library professionals in different library specializations. Organizational and personal issues that were instrumental and detrimental to their learning will help planning future professional development programs. It will also serve as a guideline for improvement in expertise among library professionals and a baseline for future longitudinal studies across different disciplines.
Research Design: A quantitative survey approach was adopted. For this purpose data were collected from a sample of 225 Management Science students scattered in five selected universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan using non-random proportionate sampling technique.
Key Findings: The findings of the study indicate that 55% of students do not possess personal computer/Laptops. A vast majority of the respondents (79%) used the internet at their homes and 80% students agreed to the importance of internet use training. Students’ Internet use for chatting with friends and family and for spending leisure time negatively affect CGPA but spending more time on academic online resources enhance their academic results. Similarly, their computer problems solving skills have positive effects on their CGPA but the problems of slow internet connectivity, electricity shortage, and much more information to deal with badly effect students’ academic performance.
Conclusions: The internet use has a significant co-relationship with the students’ academic success. Therefore, the research suggests the authorities to provide training in the light of findings of this study, which would undoubtedly improve the academic output of the Management Science Students in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Research Design: A quantitative survey approach was adopted. For this purpose data were collected from a sample of 225 Management Science students scattered in five selected universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan using non-random proportionate sampling technique.
Key Findings: The findings of the study indicate that 55% of students do not possess personal computers/Laptops. A vast majority of the respondents (79%) used the internet at their homes and 80% students agreed to the importance of internet use training. Students’Internet use for chatting with friends and family and for spending leisure time negatively affect CGPA but spending more time on academic online resources enhance their academic results. Similarly, their computer problems solving skills have positive effects on their CGPA but the problems of slow internet connectivity, electricity shortage, and much more information to deal with badly
effect students’ academic performance. Conclusions: The internet use has a significant co-relationship with the students’ academic success. Therefore, the research suggests the authorities to provide training in the light of findings of this study, which would undoubtedly improve the academic output of the Management
Science Students in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Purpose: This study is designed to examine the relationship of learning behavior with the level of expertise among library professionals working in Pakistan. It aims to compare the level of professional skills for different library areas. The study also explores the correlation of demographic factors with the level of expertise.
Research Methodology: A quantitative research design is used to carry out the current study. A structured questionnaire is developed to seek responses from respondents. Some hypotheses are developed to check these relationships. Library professionals working as practitioners in different library sectors or faculty members teaching at library schools are the population of the study. A convenient sampling technique is used to collect data. The Link to the online questionnaire was shared on social media and LISTSERVS for recruitment of data. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data.
Practical implications: This study will show the perspectives and dynamics of learning among library professionals working in different capacities in Pakistan. Results will help in measuring the level of expertise among library professionals in different library specializations. Organizational and personal issues that were instrumental and detrimental to their learning will help planning future professional development programs. It will also serve as a guideline for improvement in expertise among library professionals and a baseline for future longitudinal studies across different disciplines.
Research Design: A quantitative survey approach was adopted. For this purpose data were collected from a sample of 225 Management Science students scattered in five selected universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan using non-random proportionate sampling technique.
Key Findings: The findings of the study indicate that 55% of students do not possess personal computer/Laptops. A vast majority of the respondents (79%) used the internet at their homes and 80% students agreed to the importance of internet use training. Students’ Internet use for chatting with friends and family and for spending leisure time negatively affect CGPA but spending more time on academic online resources enhance their academic results. Similarly, their computer problems solving skills have positive effects on their CGPA but the problems of slow internet connectivity, electricity shortage, and much more information to deal with badly effect students’ academic performance.
Conclusions: The internet use has a significant co-relationship with the students’ academic success. Therefore, the research suggests the authorities to provide training in the light of findings of this study, which would undoubtedly improve the academic output of the Management Science Students in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Research Design: A quantitative survey approach was adopted. For this purpose data were collected from a sample of 225 Management Science students scattered in five selected universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan using non-random proportionate sampling technique.
Key Findings: The findings of the study indicate that 55% of students do not possess personal computers/Laptops. A vast majority of the respondents (79%) used the internet at their homes and 80% students agreed to the importance of internet use training. Students’Internet use for chatting with friends and family and for spending leisure time negatively affect CGPA but spending more time on academic online resources enhance their academic results. Similarly, their computer problems solving skills have positive effects on their CGPA but the problems of slow internet connectivity, electricity shortage, and much more information to deal with badly
effect students’ academic performance. Conclusions: The internet use has a significant co-relationship with the students’ academic success. Therefore, the research suggests the authorities to provide training in the light of findings of this study, which would undoubtedly improve the academic output of the Management
Science Students in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.