ASSESSMENT OF INTERNET USAGE AMONG SCIENCE STUDENTS AND ITS IMPLICATION ON BASIC EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF MICHAEL OTEDOLA COLLEGE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, NOFORIJA – EPE, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • N. O. IPOSU Department of Computer Science Faculty of Information Science and Educational Technology Lagos State University of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos (Epe Campus) (Formerly Michael Otedola College of Primary Education)
  • E. O. KEHINDE Department of Computer Science Faculty of Information Science and Educational Technology Lagos State University of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos (Epe Campus) (Formerly Michael Otedola College of Primary Education)

Keywords:

Internet usage, gender, students' achievement, information technology

Abstract

This study assessed the extent of internet usage by science students and its implications on basic education taking a case study of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Noforija - Epe, Lagos. Sample comprised of 253 students who were selected using stratified random sampling technique from the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Integrated Science in the school of sciences of the college. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire designed by the researchers with a reliability co-efficient of 0.91. Data analysis was done using frequency counts and t-test. Results indicate no significance difference in the extent of usage of internet based on gender and that science students have sufficient access to the use of internet. Consequently, it was recommended, among others, that government should provide sufficient computers and related computer resources with which to adequately access the internet in all teacher-training institutions in Nigeria.

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Published

2023-02-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

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