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This paper focuses on the potentials of the internet in facilitating research in Nigerian universities. We assess the readiness of undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions to deploy the internet for research purposes. The data provides evidences on the capacities and capabilities of the existing facilities, human resources and the readiness...
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... age and their usage of the internet The information furnished by Table 1 indicates that internet usage is much more pronounced among the younger students than among their older counterparts. Specifically, students aged between 22 and 28 would use the internet more than those of any other age group. ...
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assess the readiness of undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions to deploy the internet for
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facilities, human resources and the readiness...
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... Nowadays, most university learners are very familiar with social media because it enables them to learn, research and engage in other educational activities (Junco, 2012). It is also used for recreational purposes (Dhume et al., 2012;Tess, 2013) and helps students distribute notions and encounters (Sanni et al., 2009). Again, through online networking platforms, learners express their complaints to state officials and obtain information quickly (Xia, 2013). ...
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... This indicates that it permits limitless circulation of information and provides a means for collaboration and communication amongst individual and computers regardless of the geographical limits. Interestingly, it has been identified as one of the most noteworthy technological advancement of the 20th century, which has created an impact on academic research and development (Sanni et al., 2009). ...
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... Social media are usually used for learning, research and other educational or academic purposes (Junco, 2012), as well as for leisure purposes (Dhume et al., 2012;Tess, 2013). It brings about the ease of learning, sharing of ideas and experiences (Sanni et al., 2009). Also, students use social media to express their grievances or lodge complaints to authorities or management, and for quick access to information, etc. (Xia, 2013). ...
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... There has been positive impact of technological usage on students and researchers in Nigerian universities in their critical thinking, problem solving and networking. Sanni, Awoleye, Egbetokun and Siyanbola (2009), stated that the internet has been applauded as one of the most significant technological development of the 20 th century and is seen as tool poised to significantly influence academic research in the nearest future. Its strength lies in the unprecedented growth of the network world wide and its ability to connect computer and several individuals irrespective of their geographical location (Sanni, Awoleye, Egbetokun & Siyanbola, 2009). ...
... Sanni, Awoleye, Egbetokun and Siyanbola (2009), stated that the internet has been applauded as one of the most significant technological development of the 20 th century and is seen as tool poised to significantly influence academic research in the nearest future. Its strength lies in the unprecedented growth of the network world wide and its ability to connect computer and several individuals irrespective of their geographical location (Sanni, Awoleye, Egbetokun & Siyanbola, 2009). ...
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... To the service providers, such alliance influences patronage of their SIM cards. Importantly, across higher education institutions in Nigeria, where students are not provided with computer-fitted internet facilities to carry out their studies and those who provide it charge exorbitantly high (Sanni et al., 2009), Chinese mobile devices come to the rescue. Besides using these devices to download materials for assignments, students also use them to access social networks as they chat with friends and family. ...
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... Interestingly, the internet has been delineated as one of the most noteworthy technological advancement of the twentieth century, which has created an impact on academic inquiry and development (Sanni, Awoleye, Egbetokun, and Siyanbola, 2009). ...
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... Prabhavathi, Padmavathi and Visvavidyalayam (2013) in an Indian University found that up to 28% of the respondents used Internet to access e-resources, while 42% of the respondents used the Internet for searching general research information. The above mentioned uses of the Internet are further strengthened by Sanni (2009) who reports that a significant relationship exists between internet use and student research work. ...
With the increased popularity of the Internet for instructional purposes in the recent years, learners can now ably build a positive attitude towards its use in their learning activities through constant interaction with various information technologies. The purpose of this study was threefold: to examine the extent to which students' self-reported perceptions of Internet use constituted meaningful and interpretable dimensions of the Internet use in learning construct; to test the construct adequacy in terms of its validity and reliability; and establish if the measurement model is an adequate measure of Internet use for learning across levels of internet knowledge. The sample consisted of 258 undergraduates from six faculties of Islamic University in Uganda. The data were collected using a self-reported 16-item questionnaire that measured undergraduate students' perceptions on Internet use for learning and analysed using Structural Equation Modeling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis with AMOS software version 22.0. The study findings reveal that students' Internet use for learning is a valid and reliable multidimensional construct with AVEs>0.5, shared variance <0.5 and composite and Cronbach Alpha >0.7; and the measurement is Internet knowledge-invariant with chi-square change p>05. The results supported and extended the results of previous work on students' perceptions about internet use for learning. The findings are useful for evidence-based decision making regarding the integration of internet applications in student learning activities, and in enhancing future research in the domain of Internet use and pedagogy.
... Demographics factors that influence abilities to use ICT for example income level, level of education, age, and gender [15]- [17]. Factor the young teachers are better than the old teachers in using ICT resources [18]. Factor demographic those male teachers more receptive than the female teachers to . ...
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... Some studies reported no significance effect, however, other studies affirmed effect of Internet access of students with a post test results according to Ehrman (1995). Sanni et al (2009) in a recent study observed that there is a gender difference in internet use and thus adequate attention should be paid to ensuring equal access between male and female students. ...
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... Some studies reported no significance effect, however, other studies affirmed effect of Internet access of students with a post test results according to Ehrman (1995). Sanni et al (2009) in a recent study observed that there is a gender difference in internet use and thus adequate attention should be paid to ensuring equal access between male and female students. ...
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