AN EVALUATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY SKILLS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS

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ADEDEJI, ADEGBOYEGA FRANCIS

This study investigated an evaluation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on literacy skills among undergraduates in selected Nigerian Polytechnics. The study adopted the survey design method, and a population of 200 undergraduates formed the population of the study. The study adopted the total enumeration sampling technique, and a self-designed questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data generated was analyzed using frequency count distribution, percentages and Relative Important Index (RII). The result of the study showed that internet is the major type of ICT available and used by undergraduates in the selected polytechnics. The major skill required for ICT use is internet literacy skill. Online Courses is the foremost source to acquire ICT utilization skills by the undergraduates, and the major challenges associated with the use of ICT skills is Inadequate supply of electricity, insufficient funding, frequent breakdown of systems, low internet connectivity amongst others. Thus, the study recommended that management of the understudied federal polytechnics should provide regular/alternative supply of power, management should provide necessary support and assistance to the use and practice of ICT facilities within the library. In addition, management should make concerted effort in providing sufficient funding for the purchase and use of ICT facilities by the undergraduates among others.

This study investigated an evaluation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on literacy skills among undergraduates in selected Nigerian Polytechnics. The study adopted the survey design method, and a population of 200 undergraduates formed the population of the study. The study adopted the total enumeration sampling technique, and a self-designed questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data generated was analyzed using frequency count distribution, percentages and Relative Important Index (RII). The result of the study showed that internet is the major type of ICT available and used by undergraduates in the selected polytechnics. The major skill required for ICT use is internet literacy skill. Online Courses is the foremost source to acquire ICT utilization skills by the undergraduates, and the major challenges associated with the use of ICT skills is Inadequate supply of electricity, insufficient funding, frequent breakdown of systems, low internet connectivity amongst others. Thus, the study recommended that management of the understudied federal polytechnics should provide regular/alternative supply of power, management should provide necessary support and assistance to the use and practice of ICT facilities within the library. In addition, management should make concerted effort in providing sufficient funding for the purchase and use of ICT facilities by the undergraduates among others.

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ADEDEJI & ADEGBOYEGA FRANCIS (May-2023). AN EVALUATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY SKILLS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(5), a405-a421. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2305054.pdf

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