Evaluation of Library Application Software for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Selected Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the Evaluation of Library Application software for the enhancement of teaching and learning in some selected Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey method. The population of the study consisted lecturers and library staff of the selected Federal College of Education in Nigeria totaling 989 as at 2022/2023 academic session. The sample size stood 280 based on the Research Advisors’ table for sample size selection. The study used frequency counts, arithmetic mean score and standard deviation for data analysis. It was discovered that most of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria do not have good sustainable strategies for library application software to enhance teaching and learning. The findings ascertained that inadequate funding and poor staff training are challenge that mitigates the use Library Application Software Packages for teaching and learning. The study recommended that Library staff should be ready to provide support for users when using the Library Application Software.