The cultural dimensions of information use: A mixed methods approach to the information use experience of Emiratis in Higher Education

Upon transitioning to higher education, Emirati students bring their cultural values and sentiments into the teaching and learning environment. Using the Explanatory Sequential method of Mixed Methods approach, this research explored how the information use of Emirati students enrolled in higher education is experienced in light of what is revealed when national culture is explored. This research provides empirical data contributing to the discussion of how culture intersects with information use in higher education. New contributions underpin the relationship between culture and information use. They also support the design and implementation of pedagogical approaches that recognize cultural diversity of learners.