Abstract
This study investigates the influence of information retrieval skills on research effectiveness among Law School Students in Nigeria. Two research questions and one null hypothesis guided this study. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and the population of the study comprised all 3722 students across the Abuja, Lagos, and Kano campuses of the Nigerian Law School. A sample size of 348 students was selected to participate in the study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, administered online through Google Forms, and an 84.78% response rate was achieved. The collected data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, while Pearson's Product–Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the relationship between the variables. The findings of this study revealed that Nigerian Law School students possess a moderately high level of information retrieval skills and a high level of research effectiveness. The test of hypothesis showed that information retrieval skills had no significant influence on students' research effectiveness. The study concluded that information retrieval skills alone do not significantly influence research effectiveness among Law School students in Nigeria. Based on this, the study therefore recommends that the Nigerian Law School adopt more hands-on, practice-based training, including structured workshops and real-life problem-solving tasks.
Keywords: Information Retrieval Skills, Research Effectiveness, Nigerian Law School
Publication Date: 2026-07-31