Browsing by Author "Prasad, G Siva"

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    Assessing Andhra University PG Students' Digital Literacy: Digital Resources' Learning Impact
    (INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar, 2024-09-19) Rao M, Hema Sundara; Prasad, G Siva; Sundar M, Sharath; Biswas, Himangshu
    This study looks at the effects of the Internet on learning environments and the usage of digital literacy skills (DLS) by post-graduate (PG) students. The study examined how the Internet impacts education and shows how postgraduate students at Andhra University use their digital literacy and general competency to enhance their academic performance. Two hundred postgraduate students were the study's target group. The respondents were selected using a non-probability sample. To gather the information, students had access to a standard online survey. Additionally, the data was examined and assessed using SPSS software. The research shows the importance of creating awareness among students by the university library staff. Also, it analyses digital literacy, which encompasses the ability to use digital tools for analysis, research, and communication, efficiently access online resources, and evaluate information critically. Nevertheless, the Internet underscores the importance of digital literacy abilities among the student community. The Internet has notably influenced the academic landscape by providing access to vast information and fostering technological skills development.
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    Citation Analysis Of Doctoral Studies in Marine Geology
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2011-03-02) Prasad, G Siva; Rao, G A Prasda; Rao, K Venkata
    Reports a study of 52 doctoral theses in Marine Geology submitted to Andhra University during the period 1954-2009. A total of 9,453 citations were analysed for identifying their bibliographic form, authorship pattern, ranking of cited journals and subject wise distributions of citations. The finding reveals that nearly 71.27% citations were from journals and 13.51% from books. The subject wise distribution of theses reveals that sedimentology, Geology, Marine Geology, Oceanography, Geochemistry and General Science and forms 73.16% more than half of the total theses submitted during the period. USA, India and UK are contributes 7875 (83.77%) citations. The authorship patter study reveals that the highest number of journal citations from multi authors nearly 73.7%.