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STUDENTSHIP AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) UTILIZATION
ABSTRACT
This study
investigated full-time studentship and information and communication technology
at University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos. Background information on full-time
studentship and information and communication technology (ICT) were provided in
this study. The descriptive research survey design was applied in collecting
relevant information from the selected respondents. This was done through the
use of the questionnaire and personal observation with the students who
participate in this study. The personal data collected from the sampled
principals and vice-principals were analysed using the simple percentage
frequency counts, while the four null hypotheses formulated in the study were
analysed, using the independent t-test statistical tool at 0.05 level of
significance. The results obtained showed that that there is a significant
relationship between information communication technology and students’
learning behaviour in University of Lagos, that there is a significant
relationship between information communication technology and students’
academic achievement in school at University of Lagos, and finally, it was
indicated in hypothesis three that there is a significant difference between
the perception of students of information communication technology from that of
their teachers. Based on the findings in this study, it is recommended that
Students should endeavour to embrace the use of information communication
technology, especially, the full-time students, the present circular at various
levels of education should be reviewed to reflect information communication
technology application, communication and utilization skills, every university
should internally work out ways and means of properly computerizing her
functions. The committee of vice-chancellors of Nigerian Universities should
pick interest in the programme of proper computerization of Nigerian
Universities in view of the enormous benefits derivable from it. Furthermore,
possible suggestion towards further studies were offered.
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction/Background
to the Study
The
predominant means of instruction has traditionally been through verbal medium,
either as spoken lecture or written text. As more instructional resources of
many different media types become available to students, especially the
full-time ones through the internet, there is a need for educators to
understand when these sources may be used effectively for instruction, as well
as a need for students to develop an additional set of literacy skills in order
to learn from these sources (Anyakoha, 1990).
Tyner (2000)
argued that in the information age, the concept of literacy has been
simultaneously broadened and splintered into many literacies in part because
“the all purpose word literacy seems hopelessly anachronistic, tainted with the
nostalgic ghost of a fleeting industrial age. The term information
communication technology is among several terms that have been associated with
literacy to emphasize that literacy extends beyond reading and writing the
alphabetic codes, and should include a variety of audio-visual forms of
representation. Associating information communication technology with the
literacy also highlights a belief among many scholars and educators that
conceptions of literacy or studentship and how it is developed should not focus
exclusively on printed materials but should include electronic media that have
moved into the mainstream of communication especially at the end of the
twentieth century.
Implicit in
these views is that research and practice related to literacy must be
transformed to accommodate new ways of accessing, process and using information
by students generally by and the full-time students in particular (Aaron,
1997).
Information
encompasses a wide range variety of things ranging from oral and printed words,
figures, statements, files and documents to such intangible elements as sound
signals, rays and waves. Whatever the form information takes, the essence of
information is that it conveys messages.
UNESCO
(1979), defined information simply as “set of data recorded in a methodical
manner” which includes: any item of knowledge capable of facilitating the
operation of a system; and any numerical or alpha-numerical quantity processed
by the machine, the aggregate of information constitutes the data and results
of a problem.
According to
(Adamson, 1998), claims the term information technology refers to the
application of scientific knowledge. Information communication technology ,
therefore can be defined as the acquisition, processing, storage and
dissemination of vocal, pictoral, textual and numerical information by a
micro-based combination of computing and telecommunication.
Telecommunication
is a special kind of communication in which information is conveyed over a long
distance. Information communication technology (ICT) also refers to the more
efficient and effective way of storing, accessing and updating information than
processes involving paper.
In the
recent time, full-time students, most especially, have benefited from the use
of information communication technology (ICT) such as computer, television,
telephone and the internet as a veritable sources of information in their
academic career or pursuit.
Uzoma
(1999), full-time students, most adolescents use the information communication
technology especially the internet to gather vital educational information or
materials, register their courses of study, check their results of JAMB, NECO,
GCE, POST UME etc.
Onuoha
(2000), posited that the advent of information technology has made education
more simple and easy for students especially, the adolescents in the full-time
studies in our school system. Onuoha claimed that information communication
technology has helped students in many ways such as project writing and
collection of necessary information leading to effective studies.
He further
stated that information communication technology has created a remarkable
balance and effectiveness in the daily activities of students mostly the
full-time students who are in the habits of using the computer and the
internets to carry out faster storage and retrieval of information in the
academic environment or school.
As
Adelekunnu (1994) puts it, the training given to children in order to help them
meet the demands of the society in which they live is called socialization.
According to him, information communication technology (ICT) can be used to
assist students to get along with others, achieving self-reliance and
educational success. Also, it can help them to achieve professional success and
to adhere to societal values and norms. With information technology, students
achieve high academic laurels in school.
Statement of
the Problem
Information
communication technology as an effective means of storing, accessing,
retrieving or collecting vital information is often times used by full-time
students to carry out their educational activities. With the advent of
information technology, students access information that lead them to
successful academic and professional achievement. Nevertheless, information
communication technology seems to have corrupt students, especially, the
adolescents in their formative ages who are in full-time studies. For instance,
students are often seen glued for hours to the television and the internet
watching or viewing pornographic films or pictures that are capable of bending
their minds and distorting their dispositions. Studies have shown (Asobie et
al., 1995), that students who browse the internets often are more corrupt than
those who do not.
Students who
use the internet often or watch the television involved in sexual promiscuity,
examination malpractices, stealing and other vices or indisciplines that are
always carried out in the school.
In recent
times, many students have been caught using Global System Mobile Network (GSM)
phones to carry out or perpetrate examination malpractices; to connect friends
and associates in crimes.
Both adults
and students are found to use the GSM phones to tell assorted kinds of lies and
deceit in the larger society and this has made corruption to be well rooted in
the society in which we live. The more advanced manner in which television
programmes are aired and commendable, but many of the programmes show very bad
and aggressive films and the children watch them after which they start acting
what they have seen and this has affected the child’s psyche negatively.
Purpose of
the Study
The major
purpose of this study is to carry out an investigation on the full-time
studentship and information communication technology utilization.
The
objectives of the study include to:
1. Examine whether information
communication technology has influence on full-time students’ behaviour.
2. Assess whether there is a
significant relationship between information communication technology and
students’ academic achievements.
3. Determine whether there is
relationship between ICT utilization and students’ overall academic performance
in schools.
4. Evaluate whether students’
perception of information communication technology differ from their teachers’.
5. Assess whether full-time students
utilize ICT often than the part-time students.
6. Evaluate the socio-economic status
of students who often use information communication technology in their
educational career.
7. Determine whether there is gender
difference in the use of ICT among full-time students.
Research
Questions
The
following research questions were raised in this study:
1. To what extent can the influence of
information communication technology on students’ learning behaviour be
examined?
2. Is there any relationship between
information communication technology and students’ academic achievement?
3. Will there be any significant
relationship between information communication technology and students’ study
habit?
4. Will the perception of students on
information communication technology differ from that of their teachers?
5. Do full-time students use
information communication technology more often than their counterparts in
part-time studies?
6. Do students from high socio-economic
homes use ICT often than their counterparts from low-socio-economic homes?
7. Is there any gender difference in
use of information communication technology among full-time students?
Research
Hypotheses
The
undermentioned hypotheses would be tested in this study.
1. There will be no significant
relationship between information communication technology and students’
learning behaviour.
2. There will be no significant
relationship between information communication technology and students academic
achievement.
3. There will be no significant
difference between the perception of students on information communication
technology from that of their teachers.
Significance
of the Study
This study
will be beneficial to the following:
Students:
Students will benefit from the findings and recommendations of this study
because it help them to be able to be more aware of the information
communication technology in the school. This study will enable students to get
more involved in the utilization of information communication technology due to
the benefits derivable from it.
Teachers:
They will find this study beneficial because with the findings and
recommendations of this study, teachers would avail themselves of the
opportunity to get involved in the use of information communication technology
because of the numerous benefits that can be derived from it. With the study
also, information communication technology and their functions.
Family:
Parents would benefit from this study because it will enable them to know the
benefits their children/wards derived from using the information communication
technology in their academic work or activities. Parents themselves, will avail
themselves of the opportunity of knowing the importance of information
communication technology through this study and those who do not use
information communication technology would start to use it as it is beneficial
to all human activities.
The School
Authority: This will assist the school authority to be able to know more about
information communication technology and its functions especially in the life
of the full-time student. The recommendations of this study will enable the
school authority to expand its policy on the availability and usage of
information communication technology in the school system in Nigeria.
The Society:
The society will benefit from this study, because it will assist the society to
be information communication technology friendly due to the advantages it has.
This study will afford the society to know more about information communication
technology and its functions in the world today.
Scope of the
Study
This study
will cover the investigation into full-time studentship and information communication
technology utilization at University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.
Definition
of Terms
Operational
terms were defined in this study thus:
Information
technology – This refers to the application of scientific knowledge.
Information communication technology is the acquisition, processing, storage
and dissemination of vocal, pictoal, textual and numerical information by a
micro-based combination of computing and telecommunication, Asiobie, (1989).
Full-time
Studenship – This refers to students who are involved in full-time studies.
Students who were admitted through Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
(JAMB).
Utilization
– Putting something in use or utilizing.
Assessment –
This refers to the act of assessing, the values of amount at which something is
calculated, a judgment or opinion.
Evaluation –
To calculate the value or degree of.
Accessible –
This refers to get or get into, to or at. Easily persuaded or influenced.
Acquisition
– The act of acquiring something or someone.
Message – A
broken or written piece of information passed from one person to another; the
important or central idea etc.
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