Impacts of Information and Communication Technology on Students’ Learning (A Case Study of Gulu University)
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2018-10
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
The study investigated the effect of ICT on students’ learning by taking the case of Gulu
University. It sought to establish the relationship between ICT and student’s learning particularly
looking at the availability, accessibility and user-ability of the ICT resources in Gulu University.
The study was prompted due to the persistent report that students in Gulu Universi~ are getting
difficulties in their studies due to limited access and use of ICT resources It was conducted
through cross-sectional survey design; data was collected during the month of March 20 1 8 using
questionnaires, interview techniques from a sample of 275 respondents out of a parent population
of 1173. In verifying the hypotheses, the researcher used Pearson correlation analysis method to
find out whether students” learning was linearly correlated with ICT. The study established that
the availability of ICT resources in the University is still very much wanting and very inadequate
for the students to use. Because of the limited number of functional computers and the computer
laboratory. accessibility is timetabled. It was found out that training was mainly limited to
introduction to basic concepts of information technology, some application programs notably Ms
office suit and internet; contextual training of students on how to use ICT in learning was not in
practice. The researcher concluded that availability, accessibility and user-ability of ICT
resources significantly affect students learning in Gulu University. Based on the above. the
researcher recommends that there is need fhr the University to invest more in computers and
related technology. Access to ICT tools should not be limited only in labs and library but
expanded through establishment of ICT resource centre. ICT training should not be limited to Ms
Office suites but rather aim at training students with the contextual skills to use ICT for their
learning.
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A Dissertation Submitted to the College of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Science with Education, Physics and Mathematics at Kampala International University.
Keywords
Information and Communication Technology, Students, Gulu University