Developing a framework for open source software adoption in a higher education institution in Uganda. a case of KIU
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2012-09
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Kampala International University , School of engineering, Science in systems software engineering.
Abstract
This study aimed at developing a frame work for open source software adoption
in an institution of higher learning in Uganda with the case of KIU as a study
area. There were mainly four research questions based on; individual staff
interaction with open source software forum, perceived FOSS characteristics,
organizational characteristics and external characteristics as factors that affect
open source software adoption. The researcher used causal-correlation research
design to study effects of these variables on open source software adoption. A
quantitative approach was used in this study with self-administered questionnaire
on a purposively and randomly sampled sample of university ICR staff. Resultant
data was analyzed using means, correlation coefficients and multivariate multiple
regression analysis as statistical tools. The study reveals that individual staff
interaction with open source software forum and perceived FOSS characteristics
were the primary factors that significantly affect FOSS adoption while
organizational and external factors were secondary with no significant effect but
significant correlation to open source software adoption. It was concluded that
for effective open source software adoption to occur there must be more effort
on primary factors with subsequent reinforcement of secondary factors to fulfill
the primary factors and adoption of open source software. Lastly
recommendations were made in line with conclusions for coming up with
Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in institutions of higher
learning. Areas of further research recommended include; Stakeholders’ analysis
of open source software adoption in Uganda; Challenges and way forward.
Evaluation of Maganda frame work for open source software adoption in
institutions of higher learning. Framework development for cloud computing
adoption in Ugandan universities. Framework for FOSS development in Uganda
IT industry.
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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 of master of science in systems software engineering
Keywords
Framework, Software