
We also examined students' information access while using Web search, through twenty-eight one-on-one study sessions.Īnalysis: Survey participants ranked their preference towards different information resources on a 5-point Likert scale. Method: One hundred and twenty university students were surveyed about their information-seeking behaviour for educational purposes. This causes concerns among education providers as some evidence indicates that in higher education, the disadvantages of Web search and personalised information are not justified by the benefits. Introduction: Students increasingly depend on Web search for educational purposes. Sara Salehi, Jia Tina Du, and Helen Ashman. Use of Web search engines and personalisation in information searching for educational purposes
