Effect of Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Information Literacy Training On Research Productivity of Academic Staff in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel

Abstract

The study examined the effect of Artificial Intelligence literacy and information literacy training on research productivity among academic staff in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel. The study was guided by six research objectives, six corresponding research and two null hypotheses The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection from 150 academic staff selected through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data collected. Some of the findings of the study revealed that academic staff possess moderate AI literacy skills; information literacy training positively influences research productivity e.t.c. The study concluded that Artificial Intelligence literacy and information literacy training are significant determinants of research productivity among academic staff in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel. Based on the findings of the study, some recommendations were given as thus; The management of Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel should organize regular workshops and seminars on Artificial Intelligence applications for academic research. Information literacy training programs should be strengthened to improve lecturers’ competencies in database searching, referencing, and information evaluation e.t.c