THE IMPACT OF ASUU-STRIKE ON NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ INFORMATION BEHAVIOR: A STUDY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN
Authors:
Onye, Uriel Uzochukwu & Aniche, Charity Ngozi
Abstract:
This study investigated the impact ASUU-strike has on Nigerian students information behavior using the concept of social disruption, and adopting a descriptive survey research design. The study integrated the COVID-19 Pandemic global lockdown effects, in order to create a better understanding of the impact of ASUU-strike to readers unfamiliar with the subject, especially those outside Nigeria. The findings of this study revealed that ASUU-strike shuts down universities, disrupted academic activities and denied students access to information resources located on campus. Data used in this study was obtained from an online survey administered to an approximate sample size of 250 participants drawn from Imo State University (IMSU). Data was analyzed and results indicated that due to lack of access to information sources located on campus, student’s information behavior (information needs, information seeking and information use behaviors) were negatively impacted during ASUU-strike.