Extent of Use of Maker-spaces in Library as Innovative Tool for Harnessing Creativity in School Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Victor Wagwu PhD (CLN) Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan Automated Library Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumu-orlumeni, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State,Nigeria. Author
  • Angela Ebele Okpala PhD (CLN) The Library, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Jabi, Abuja Author

Keywords:

Maker-spaces, library, creativity, connectivity, innovation, secondary schools, school libraries, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the extent of the use of maker-spaces in libraries as innovative tools for harnessing creativity, learning and innovation in Rivers State's private secondary schools. The research had three main objectives, three research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study consists of 1,365 with a sample size of 309. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the survey. The hypothesis was tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient (PPMC) at a 0.05 level of significance. In contrast, the study's themes were analyzed using fundamental descriptive statistical tools including means and standard deviations. The findings show among others that there was a strong positive relationship between maker-spaces and innovation within the student body of Rivers State's private secondary schools (P =.000, p<0.05), additionally, there is a strong correlation between these students’ inventiveness and maker-spaces. (P =.001, p<0.05). The study among others recommended that school administrators should consider investing in maker-spaces, including in the school library, as it serves as the institution's intellectual cornerstone.

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Published

2024-06-28

How to Cite

Extent of Use of Maker-spaces in Library as Innovative Tool for Harnessing Creativity in School Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria. (2024). Nigerian Library and Information Science Trends, 9(1), 69-83. http://nlist.net.ng/index.php/nlist/article/view/103

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