Analysis of ICT Competencies among Distance Learning Students in Selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria

Autor/inn/en	Amini, Clifford M.; Oluyide, Oluwaseun P.
Titel	Analysis of ICT Competencies among Distance Learning Students in Selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning for Development, 7 (2020) 1, S.78-89 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2311-1550
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Technological Literacy; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Distance Education; College Students; Knowledge Level; Gender Differences; Competence; Open Universities; Academic Degrees; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Technisches Wissen; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Collegestudent; Wissensbasis; Geschlechterkonflikt; Kompetenz; Offene Universität; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss
Abstract	This research evaluated the ICT competencies of distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), as a pre-requisite for their effectiveness in a computer-based learning environment. 186 students (66 males and 120 females) responded to the questionnaire -- Learners' Competency in the use of ICT (LC in CT) -- which was adopted from the UNESCO Competency Standard (2008). Results showed that distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria revealed competencies in the use of ICT to deepen knowledge. However, only a few can use technology and ICT to create knowledge. This is despite many of the students showing a high level of literacy in computers and technology. Further, the results showed that students' qualification influences their competency in ICT, but their gender never affects ICT competency. The research recommends the strengthening of the General Studies (GST) course in computers and technology. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01