UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: GENDER DIFFERENCES AND IMPLICATION FOR CURRICULUM REFORM

[ 30 Sep 2019 | vol. 12 | no. 3 | pp. 11-18 ]

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Eucharia Nchedo Aye1, Celestine Okwudili Eze1, Theresa Olunwa Oforka1, Amobi Julia Onumonu1, Ngozi Eucharia Eze1, Immaculata Nwakaego Akaneme1, Ngozi Hope Chinweuba1 and Nkiru Christiana Ohia1*
-1Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. P.M.B. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract:

This study examined gender differences in ICT utilization among undergraduate students. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The sample for the study comprised hundred female and male students of Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Mean scores and t-test statistics were used for data analysis. Results showed that female and male students utilize ICT differently and males utilize ICT more than females. Also, the hypothesis showed that there is a significant difference between the mean scores of male and female students in ICT utilization for academic activities which indicate that male students use ICT more than their female counterparts. Recommendations were made based on the findings.

Keywords:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Gender Differences, Curriculum Reform

 

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