The Trend Analysis of the Level of Fin-Metrics and E-Stat Tools for Research Data Analysis in the Digital Immigrant Age

Abstract

The current trend in the information technology age has taken over every spare of human discipline ranging from communication, business, governance, defense to education world as the survival of these sectors depend largely on the research outputs for innovation and development. This study evaluated the trend of the usage of fin-metrics and e-stat tools application among the researchers in their research outputs- digital data presentation and analysis in the various journal outlets. The data used for the study were sourced primarily from the sample of 1720 out of 3823 empirical on and off line journals from various science and social sciences fields. Statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate the consistency of use of the digital tools in the methodology of the research outputs. Model for measuring the chance of acceptance and originality of the research was established. The Cockhran test and Bartlet Statistic revealed that there were significant relationship among the research from the Polytechnic, University and other institution in Nigeria and beyond. It also showed that most researchers still appeal to manual rather than digital which hampered the input internationally and found to be peculiar among lecturers in the system that have not yet appreciate IT penetration in Learning. It therefore recommended that training and workshop should be conducted within and outside the countries academic world to improve the analytical strength and applications of the tools to enhance research credibility, accuracy, acceptability, usability and currency of research objectives and purposes which are significant to the individual and society in general.

Keywords: e-Stat, Fin-matrics, trend, digital, Journals, IT