Utilization of Pakistan Law Site: A Survey of Law Students in University of Gujrat

Abstract

The study focused to identify the purpose of using Pakistan Law Site (PLS), to explore the learning sources used by the law students about PLS, to evaluate the satisfaction level of law student with the use of PLS. The quantitative approach and survey method was used, population of the study was students of Law School University of Gujrat. Total 171 filled questionnaires were received out of 227 with a response rate of 77.72 %, through which 161 valid responses were included in the study. The majority of the respondents used PLS for the purpose of study and updating their knowledge, the respondents use learning sources online and traditional about PLS. The majority of the respondents was satisfied with the use of PLS. The gender variable had no correlation with the purpose to use PLS, the higher qualification level of degree program was found significant positive predictor for the purpose to use PLS as LLM students used for advance research and case preparations while LLB students mostly used for study only, the LLM students mostly used learning sources of advance level about PLS and were found more satisfied than LLB students. The ICT training programs should be arranged for junior classes to enable them using PLS more effectively. The PLS producers should make its database infrastructure more amicable and friendly for users.