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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgment iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER
ONE 1
Introduction/Background
to the Study 1
Statement of the
Problem 4
Purpose of the Study
6
Research Questions 7
Research Hypotheses 8
Significance of the
study 8
Scope of the
Study 10
Definition of Terms 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 12
Introduction
13
The
Concept and Nature of Information Communication Technology 15
The
Utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT) 20
The
Problems Inhibiting Utilization of Information
Communication
Technology 24
Purpose
of University Education in Nigeria 27
The
Relevance/Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Improving
Quality of University Education 28
Information
Communication Technology as a Facilitator to Teaching
and
Learning 29
Summary
of Review 30
CHAPTER
THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 32
Research design 32
Population 33
Sampling
technique 33
Sample size 33
Research
instrument 34
Validity and
Reliability 34
Procedure for
data collection 35
Procedure for
data analysis 35
CHAPTER
FOUR: Data Analysis and Presentation of
Results 36
Result
Presentation 38
Hypothesis
Testing 45
Summary of
Findings 49
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary,
Discussion of Findings, Implications, Recommendations, Suggestions for Further Research and
Conclusion 50
Summary of
Findings 50
Discussion
of Findings 51
Implication of
Results 59
Recommendations 60
Suggestion for Further Studies 63
Conclusion 63
References 65
Appendix 68
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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