Users’ Perceptions on the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) Digital Library
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2023-05
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Abstract
This study entitled “Users’ Perceptions on the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC)
Digital Library” investigates how users perceive the CDC digital library system. This study
investigates the user perception and accessibility of the CDC digital library, focusing on high
school teachers in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
The objective of the study is to understand how users perceive the CDC digital library system,
assess its level of accessibility and user-friendliness. The research also identifies barriers and
obstacles encountered while using the library system. The Technology Acceptance Model
(TAM) was used in the study to examine user acceptance of the digital library.
A questionnaire comprising 20 questions were distributed to 86 high school teachers and head
teachers, with a response rate of 95.35%. Descriptive and analytical methods were used to
analyze the collected data, including a detailed analytical report on the CDC digital library
system from 2015 AD to 2022 AD.
The findings indicate a strongly negative perception of perceived ease of use (PEU) and attitude
(AT) among digital library users. There is a negative correlation between PEU and AT,
suggesting that an increase in ease of use leads to a decrease in negative attitudes toward the
digital library. As with the perceived usefulness (PU) and Attitude (AT) relationship, it is
moderately negative. A medium negative relationship means that a rise in one variable generates
a moderate reduction in the other, and vice versa. However, no significant relationship was found
between ease of use and perceived usefulness (PU). The study also highlights the increased
usage of the CDC digital library during the COVID-19 lockdown, indicating its usefulness
during online classes.
The thesis concluded that 91.5% of respondents have a positive perception of the CDC digital
library system in terms of usefulness and ease of use. However, a large percentage of
respondents (90.2) identified concerns about mobile device accessibility, navigation, and system
configuration. The study recommends addressing some relevant issues by upgrading mobile
device compatibility, providing notification services, incorporating online user manuals,
redesigning the system interface, and ensuring compatibility with current ICT devices.
Keywords: digital libraries, users’ acceptance, users’ perception, teachers’ attitude
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.Digital libraries-CDC, Digital libraries-Research
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Rai,Arun (2023).Users’ Perceptions on the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) Digital Library.[Master's thesis ,Tribhuvan University ].TUCDLIS elibrary.https:elibrary tucdlis.edu.np/