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Underpreparedness of students
for variety of reasons including:-
Nature and language of
academic discourse
Learning Experiences
Socio-economic and cultural
background
English not first language
Library may be the first
library the students have
encountered
(Esterhuizen 2010: 86)
Preparedness of some academics
and lecturers
Diverse subject/discipline fields
Different levels of study and
experience
Lack of facilities and resources
such as pcs and skilled
instructors