Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria

The research evaluated the ICT competencies of Distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria, 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...

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Autores principales:	Clifford Moses Amini, Oluwaseun Oluyide
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Publicado:	Commonwealth of Learning 2020
Materias:	competency information and communication technology distance learning gender effect Theory and practice of education LB5-3640
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e86f6e460f324f209a57d1465f5518af2021-12-02T23:03:30ZAnalysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria2311-1550https://doaj.org/article/e86f6e460f324f209a57d1465f5518af2020-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/376https://doaj.org/toc/2311-1550The research evaluated the ICT competencies of Distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria, 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 show that distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria show 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 computer and technology. The result of hypotheses shows that students’ qualification influences their competency in ICT but their gender never affects ICT competency. The research recommends the strengthening of General Studies (GST) course in computer and technology.Clifford Moses AminiOluwaseun OluyideCommonwealth of Learningarticlecompetencyinformation and communication technologydistance learninggender effectTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENJournal of Learning for Development, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 78-89 (2020)
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description	The research evaluated the ICT competencies of Distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria, 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 show that distance learning students of the National Open University of Nigeria show 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 computer and technology. The result of hypotheses shows that students’ qualification influences their competency in ICT but their gender never affects ICT competency. The research recommends the strengthening of General Studies (GST) course in computer and technology.
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title	Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria
title_short	Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria
title_full	Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria
title_fullStr	Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria
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Analysis of ICT Competencies Among Distance Learning Students in selected Study Centres of the National Open University of Nigeria

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