Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
Spring 2-14-2022
Abstract
COVID-19 is a highly contagious pandemic that restricted scholars to their homes and reduced academic writings since they could not reach libraries. Metacognitive Self-Consciousness is a metacognitive ability. It pertains to awareness and monitoring of thoughts. The purpose of this study was to explore Metacognitive Self-Consciousness about using digital libraries for academic writings during Covid-19 pandemics. The sampling frame consisted of two types of Ph.D. research scholars of the social sciences enrolled at public sector universities. One of them was already using digital library resources, whereas the others were not using digital library resources. The study sample consisted of forty-eight (48) Ph.D. research scholars. The sample was further divided into two groups called treatment and control groups. Online sessions were arranged on metacognitive self-consciousness about using digital libraries for academic writings for the research scholars of the treatment group. The post-test control group was the design of the study. The data were collected with a metacognitive self-consciousness questionnaire about using digital libraries for academic writings (MSCQ-DL). Means (M), Standard Deviations (SD), and t-tests were employed with SPSS version 24. The results concluded that metacognitive self-consciousness about using digital libraries for academic writings remained significant and enhanced academic writing of research scholars of public sector universities (M = 13.4; SD = 2.5), p =.000 < α =0.005. It is recommended that universities focus on the awareness of research scholars about using digital libraries and arrange mandatory sessions for training. This study may open new doors for scholars, supervisors, and other stakeholders to improve their academic writings.