Information Communication Technology (ICT) usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia
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2012-12
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Managment
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between information,
communication technology usage and record management in selected secondary schools
in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study was based on four objectives that were: to determine
the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age educational level, experience,
position and department; to determine the level of ICT usage; determine the level of
record management; to determine whether there is significant relationship between ICT
usage and record management. The researcher employed descriptive and correlation
design. A sample size of 133 respondents was derived from a population of 200 from
three selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. Self-administered
questionnaires were distributed to the respondents.
The key findings from the study were: the profile of the respondents showed
that male employees (72.9%) dominated the female (27.1%). In the relation to age, the
age bracket of 40-49 years old (45.1%) was dominant, According to educational level,
masters (39.8%) and bachelors (39.l%) degree holders were the
majority. Regarding to experience, 3-4 yrs (32.3%) were dominant followed by 5-6
yrs (29.3%). In relation to position, the respondents were mostly teachers (34.6%)
followed by record managers (33.8%). In relation to departments, the respondents were
mostly Arts (53.4%) followed by science (46.6%). In relation to the overall level of [CT
usage found a high of (mean=3.03). The overall level of record management was also
found a high of (mean =2.99). The study also found that there was a significant positive
correlation between ICT usage and record management in selected secondary schools in
Mogadishu, Somalia.
The findings also revealed that there was a significant relationship between the
level of ICT usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu,
Somalia. The null hypothesis was rejected. Implying information, communication
technology usage can highly affect record management in selected secondary schools,
which means record managers can influence use of ICT in their daily operations in
schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. The researcher recommended providing good training to
teachers, record managers and administrators as well as students on the ICT tools and
how to use them creatively, incorporating them into a participatory teaching approach
and records management approach in their daily operations for both short-term and long
term usage.
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A Thesis report Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business administration in Information Technology
Keywords
Information Communication Technology (ICT) usage, Record management, Mogadishu, Somalia