Lab

KNUST Centre of Excellence for Learning and Teaching Innovations (KCELT)


Featured research (1)

This research explores the relationship between digital nativity and internet addiction among university students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. The Digital Native Assessment Scale (DNAS) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) were administered to 411 undergraduate students from various academic disciplines, with 49.15% (n=202) males and 50.85% (n=209) females. College of Arts and Built Environment (21.90%, n=90), College of Engineering (15.33%, n=63), College of Science (14.35%, n=59), College of Humanities and Social Sciences (22.63%, n=93), College of Health Sciences (15.82%, n=65), and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (9.98%, n=41). Results demonstrated moderate to high levels of digital nativity based on their DNAS scores, with significant positive correlations between DNAS and IAT (r = 0.569, p < 0.001). Suggesting that students with higher scores in digital nativity may be at risk of developing addictive internet behaviours. Interestingly, academic level and college affiliation emerged as factors influencing internet addiction, with students at a higher level and those in the College of Science showing intensified vulnerabilities.

Lab head

Akosua Tachie-Menson
Department
  • Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology

Members (23)

Harry Barton Essel
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Adu--Agyem Joe
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Nana Afia Amponsaa Opoku-Asare
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Patrick Osei-Poku
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Francis Kofi Nimo Nunoo
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Rebecca Essel
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Dennis Atsu Dake
  • Tamale Technical University
Michael Boakye-Yiadom
  • University of Cape Coast
Harry Barton Essel
Harry Barton Essel
  • Not confirmed yet
Richard Bruce Lamptey
Richard Bruce Lamptey
  • Not confirmed yet
Nyuieko Avotri
Nyuieko Avotri
  • Not confirmed yet
Emmanuel Appau
Emmanuel Appau
  • Not confirmed yet