DATA LITERACY SKILLS: THE PERSPECTIVES OF POSTGRADUATESTUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

Aderinola Ololade Dunmade, Oluyemisi Oluremi Oladapo, Oluwakemi Titilola Olaniyi and Adeyinka Tella

Amidst a global shift towards data-driven decision-making, data literacy skills are increasingly sought after by employers. Despite this, there is a noticeable lack of empirical studies focusing on data literacy skills, particularly within the context of postgraduate students in North-central Nigerian universities. This study aimed to identify and examine the data literacy skills from the perspective of postgraduate students in North-central universities focusing on factors such as data exploration, data management, data use and reflection, and data improvement. The study utilised a purely quantitative approach with a survey design. Data were collected through the use of open ended interview, which was tailored to align with the factors identified in the research objectives. The population of the study was postgraduate students from three universities in north-central Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used to select two participants from each category of university (public or private) of the study. Participant verbatims were quantitatively documented. In conclusion, the study has provided valuable insights into the data literacy skills being a crucial area that has received insufficient research attention, particularly within the context of North-central Nigeria.

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