Information communication technology use and efficiency in management of records in selected private and public secondary schools in selected urban Districts in central Uganda
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2012-11
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
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This study intended to establish the relationship between ICT use and efficiency in management of records in selected private and public secondary schools in selected urban districts in central Uganda. The study employed ‘cross sectional descriptive comparative and correlational survey designs. A sample of 161 teachers and 36 school administrators was taken. The questionnaire was used to answer 5 research questions which included; profile of respondents; level of ICT use terms of availability, accessibility, ability to use and frequency of use; extent of records management in terms of; financial records, students’ records and communication; difference in level of ICT use and efficiency in records management as regards to school type and the relationship between level of ICT use and extent in management of records. Data analysis was done using frequencies, percentages, means, t-test and Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient. The findings showed that there were more male teachers (53.3%) compared to females (46.7%). Most teachers were 20-39 years (49.2%)
followed by those of 40-59 (44.2%) and very few (6.6%) were in their late adulthood. Majority had a bachelors’ degree (74.4%), Masters (23.6%) and only 2.3% had Diplomas. Majority (3l%) had taught for 11 years and above and 5-7 years (31%). And most them were from Government schools (64.0%), There was a generally high level of ICT use in terms of availability of KT facilities (average mean =2.94), accessibility of ICT facilities (average mean =2.53), ability to use of ICT facilities (average mean =2.74) and frequency of use of ICT5 facilities (average mean = 3.03); although the extent of records management was generally good (overall mean =3.27), it was very good in terms of financial records (average mean=3.26) and communication (average
mean=3.50); Although the overall level of ICT use significantly differed between private and public secondary schools (t=2.360, sig. =0.021), the level of availability (t=0.089, sig.=0.929) and accessibility of ICTs (t=1.280, sig.=0.204) did not significantly differ, However, there was a significant difference in the level of ability to use ICTs (t=2. 198, sig.=0.031) and frequency of use of ICTs (t=3.254, sig.=0.001). In all cases, private schools were better in ICT use than public schools; The extent of records management was equally good in both private and public secondary schools and no significant difference was found. The level of ICT use and extent of records management were found to be significantly correlated (r=0.494, sig. = 0.000). It was concluded that the
level of ICT use is generally high and the extent of records management is generally good. Private are better in ICT use than public. The extent of record management does not significantly differ between the two types of schools. The higher the levels of ICT use, the better the extent of record management. The researcher concluded that schools should stock more ICT facilities like computers, printers to improve records
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A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration and Management in Information Technology
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Information, Communication technology, Records, Uganda