Students engagement in Open University Malaysia Graduate Centre (OUM GC): Does information seeking behaviour plays a role?

• Main Authors: Shahril Effendi Ibrahim, Mohamad Afzhan Khan Mohamad Khalil
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
• Online Access: http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1180/1/library-document-1180.pdf; http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1180/
• Institution: Open University Malaysia

The objective of this study is to examine the relationships between Information Seeking Behaviour (ISB) and engagement of students in Open University Malaysia Graduate Centre (OUM GC). A literature review was undertaken to develop the instrument. Face-to-face data collection method was adopted. A total of 89 respondents from convenient sampling was analysed to answer the research hypotheses. A factor analysis was performed on the independent variable to manage the items and discover new constructs as a way to contribute to the area of study. The Kaiser Meyer Olkin figure is reported to be 0.77, indicating validity of the model. Cronbach Alpha for all variables are reported to be above 0.70, indicating reliability. There is a relationship between information seeking behaviour and student engagement as designated in the regression model. This paper will also give more information to ODL universities which can help them in their decision making process and ability to allocate resources. (Abstract by authors)