AIS3704 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024

AIS3704 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024 - DUE 19 April 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)...........SEMESTER 1 Assignment 02 Due Date: 19 April 2024 Please answer all questions. You should have worked through the entire study guide before attempting this assignment. Question 1 (50) Read the abstract below and answer the questions that follow. Give adequate motivations and examples for all your answers. Abstract This research paper investigated the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in information delivery for people with visual impairment and on wheelchairs in South African academic libraries. A pragmatism paradigm and the social model of disability of Oliver were employed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire, interview schedules and an observation checklist were used to collect data. The study population comprised library directors and professional library staff from eight universities (one from each province), people with visual impairment and in wheelchairs, and staff from the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DoHET’s) Special Needs Unit. A sample of 784 respondents was surveyed. The study found that ICTs facilitated information provision for people with these disabilities, but that there was insufficient adaptive or assistive equipment in South African academic libraries for them. Academic libraries should provide enough assistive ICT equipment to facilitate information delivery easily, independently and remotely to people with visual impairments and in wheelchairs. Number your answers correctly. 2.1 Formulate a title for the research. (3) 2.2 In which environment did the research take place? (2) 2.3 What was the aim of the research? (3) 2.4 Which research area of Information Science did the research address? (2) 2.5 Explain why it was necessary to use the mixed methods research approach in this research. (12) 2.6 Explain the data collection method(s) applied in this research. (12) 2.7 Briefly discuss the population and sampling techniques that were necessary for this research. (12) 2.8 What is the major finding of this research? (2) 2.9 What are the main recommendations of this research? (2) Question 2 (50) Explain in detail how you would analyse qualitative data in which observation, document analysis and in-depth interviews were used as data collection tools. Your answer should include all elements of the process, from receiving the raw data to presenting the findings. Total: (100)