EXTENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ADOPTION AMONG DISTANT EDUCATION STUDENTS BASED ON TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM)

[ 31 Dec 2019 | vol. 12 | no. 4 | pp. 31-40]

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Ngozi Justina Igwe1, Chimaobi Samuel Ogbonna2*, Tochukwu Longinus Nwangwu3 and Chinyere A. Nwajiuba4
-1Department of Adult Educational & Extra-Mural Studies (Distance Education and Extension Unit), University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
-2Department of Arts Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
-3Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
-4Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract:

The importance of ICT in achieving effective teaching and learning especially in this digital age cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, students' extent of adoption of ICT needs to be ascertained especially for a developing country like Nigeria. Hence, the present study sought to examine the extent of ICT adoption among distance education students using the Technology Adoption Model (TAM). The study surveyed 105 students across four departments in a major Nigeria university. The study found that based on TAM, students are likely to develop the intention to use ICT when they find its use easy and useful in terms of performing their daily tasks. Also, the usefulness of ICT tools is dependent on how easy the use of these tools was perceived to be. These findings were consistent with previous research results using TAM. The findings of the present study also suggested that having the intention to use ICT now or in future may not necessarily translate to the actual usage of ICT tools. While contributing to the theoretical basis for technology adoption in education, the findings of the present study also shed light on factors underlying the adoption of ICT in developing countries such as Nigeria. These could guide policymakers in formulating appropriate policies and interventions which would facilitate effective adoption of ICT in schools.

Keywords:

ICT, TAM, Distance Education, Students, Nigeria

 

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