Technical aspect and use of ICT in writing research among tertiary institution students

Modern-day teaching entails the development of 21st-century skills, which include information and digital literacy, as well as technological skills. All educators face the challenge of keeping abreast of the ever-changing information communication technology and integrating available ICT facilities and tools in teaching. This study was conducted to find the correlation between the teachers’ preparedness, perception, and types of ICT facilities and tools used for instruction and the school’s licensure passing rate. Descriptive, quantitative, and correlational research designs were adopted with the modified questionnaire of Davis et al. (1989) on teachers’ preparedness and perceptions in using ICT, the Technology Acceptance Model Questionnaire (TAMQ) as the main instrument in gathering the needed data. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha and yielded indices of 0.84 and 0.99. The questionnaire was administered through Google Form to the 50 teachers in the College of Education at the University of Morong and Antipolo Campus. The study found that female-dominated teachers in the College of Education in the URS are in their early adulthood stage and have been using ICT in teaching for a decade. Most of the teachers have attended one ICT training per year, and teachers are prepared for the use of ICT. An association exists between the teachers’ assessment of available ICT facilities and tools and their perception of the use of ICT. The URS performed well in the Licensure Examination for Teachers. Other findings showed that the younger the teachers, the better their perception of the use of ICT; the younger the teachers, the higher their performance in Licensure Examination for Teachers. It can also be concluded that the more prepared the teachers are, the better their school’s performance in Licensure Examination for Teachers. Likewise, the more prepared the teachers are, the better their perception of the use of ICT in teaching and vice versa. It can also be concluded that the better the teachers’ perception of the use of ICT, the higher the performance in the Licensure Examination for Teachers. The perception of the use of ICT and the performance in the LET is differentiated by age. With this, teachers and administrators must continually support the ICT professional development to keep abreast with the current updates in technology. Preparedness, availability, and perception of the use of ICT must be considered in the school’s overall plan, which eventually translates to better school performance.

This paper investigated the level of availability and use of ICT in someSouth-western Nigeria Colleges of Education. The study revealed low levelof usage of ICT gadgets and non-availability of some ICT equipments. Thedata for the study were gathered through a two page questionnaireadministered to 200 respondents who were accessible in the School ofEducation in all the Colleges of Education in the South-Western part ofNigeria. In total, 180 questionnaires were retrieved which represents 90%return rate. At the same time, the data were analyzed quantitatively usingSPSS. The results of the survey on College of Education staff on the level ofavailability, use of and perception of the impact of ICT on teacher educationin Nigeria revealed and suggested a low level of usage of ICT gadgets; nonavailability of ICT equipment and that the respondents were disgruntled with the sluggish use and integration of ICT.

The use and abuse of alcohol in Nigeria have been on the increase among youths and old people alike. The prevalence of peer pressure or influence can become overwhelming, especially to students who have subjected themselves to sources of alcohol that results in degradation of school careers. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of peer pressure and parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, A total of 660 respondents from colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities in the region were used. The instrument for data collection was the Tertiary Institution Students’ Alcohol Use and Abuse Questionnaire (TISAUAQ). Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics of Chi-square test at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings from the study, it was revealed that peer influences alcohol use among students of tertiary institutions as male students were better coordinated under the influence of moderate alcohol than female students; male students were influenced more to drink alcohol regularly than female students. It was discovered that parental lifestyles influence on alcohol use and abuse; as alcohol is shared during festivities while parents also drink in the presence of their children. There is strong statistical evidence on the influence of peer group on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. Also there is strong significant statistical evidence on the influence of parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institution in Northern Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that parents should desist from drinking alcohol in the presence of their children as this lifestyle could greatly influence their children’s level of alcohol use and abuse. This study also infers that all tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria should have a functional Guidance and Counselling Centre with professional Guidance and Counsellors that would handle student’s developmental and societal challenges. Health Educators should make provisions for information and skills that are relevant to the youth and students on alcohol use and abuse.

The study investigated ICT skills, use and task performance among library personnel in university libraries in the South-west, Nigeria. The study adopts descriptive survey research design where a structured and validated questionnaire was employed for data collection. Total enumeration technique was used to cover 330 library personnel in public university libraries in the South-west Nigeria. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) as well as OLS (Ordinary Least Square Method) at 0.05 level of significance. Test of norm revealed that tasks performance, ICT skills of respondents were high while ICT use was moderate. Further findings indicated that there was significant relative contribution of ICT skill and use on task performance of library personnel in the South-west, Nigeria. The result also revealed that ICT skills and ICT use had significant relationships with task performance of the respondents. Other finding revealed that there is joint effect of ICT skills and use on task performance (F=2.247) adjRsq=11.2%. The study recommended among others the need for library personnel to acquire adequate ICT skills in database management, trouble shooting and web 2.0 for effective task performance.Keywords: ICT skills, ICT use, task performance, library personnel, university

Harnessing advantages of Information and Communication Technology (hereafter to be mentioned as ICTs) for changing the face of agriculture, in terms of production and productivity and farmers’ wellbeing; calls for a separate set of knowledge, skill, ability and higher (if possible fullest) extent of use by the farming communities. There are physical, economic, logistic, perceptual as well as behavioural problem, experienced by the farmers in harnessing the advantages of ICTs. In this context the present study has been conducted in Khurda district of Odisha with the broad objective to enumerate the level of knowledge, skill and extent of use and perception of different ICTs among farmers those are actively engaged in agriculture and having access to at least one ICT. In the present study, being an original empirical research work, data were collected from 120 farmers of two Blocks of Khurda district of Odisha by pretested structured interview schedule. Blocks were selected randomly and respondents were selected by following the criteria of being engaged in agriculture actively as well as using at least one ICT tool. Statistical tools like, percentage, ranking, index value calculation, ranking, correlation, regression and step wise regression were used for fruitful analysis of collected data. The results of the study revealed that socio-economic orientation of the respondents was centring on semi-medium to poor level. The study also revealed that radio was ranked first by the respondents for getting market information while TV was ranked second. The study also revealed that respondents were having high perception about appropriateness of different ICTS, usefulness of different ICTs and also, they have perceived high level of constraints in using different ICTs. The study also revealed that independent variables like, age, education, family education, social participation, cosmopoliteness, land holding, visit outside own village, level of knowledge of devices, knowledge of service providers, extent of use of devices and extent of use of ICTs for different purposes had significant and positive correlation with many of the dependent variables like, level of knowledge of devices, level of knowledge of service providers, extent of use of devices, extent of use for different purposes, appropriateness and usefulness. Further, results of multiple regression showed that, education, visit outside own village, level of knowledge of devices and extent of use of ICTs for different purposes had significant and positive association with the extent of use of ICT devices. Results of step-wise regression showed that, level of knowledge of devices, education, level of knowledge about service providers and extent of use of ICTs for different purposes had significant and positive association with the extents of use of ICT devices by the respondents and the model explained 68% of the total variance (Adjusted r2).

Information and Communication Technology is currently recognized as a viable and correct educational tool. The application of ICT makes the teaching and learning process simpler, closer, and easier to do anytime and anywhere. The availability and use of ICT tools in the teaching and learning arena is said to be one of the main determinants of the effectiveness of teaching and learning at all levels of education. Islamic Studies is one of the study programs offered in colleges of education in Nigeria that can be taught using ICT. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of ICT on the teaching of Islamic studies in universities of education. Three study objectives and research questions were formulated in this research. Descriptive survey research was adopted in this study. The population of this study were all Islamic Studies lecturers in all colleges of education in Kwara State and purposive sampling technique was used to sample respondents in this study. An adapted questionnaire entitled Uses of ICT in Teaching Islamic Studies was used. The main results of the study show that ICT has a significant positive impact on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. This research reveals that the use of ICT, such as computers, the internet, and educational software, has increased student participation and their understanding of Islamic study material. The implication of this research is that these findings highlight the urgent need to strengthen ICT infrastructure and provide adequate access to digital resources to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

The purpose of the study was to examine demographic characteristics of tutors on the integration of information and communication technology in teaching and learning in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. The descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study. The purposive sampling technique was used in the selection process. The sample size was 120 tutors. Independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that there is a significant difference between male and female tutors in their use of ICTs in teaching and learning in the public Colleges of Education in Ghana. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference between tutors with different age and their integration of ICT in teaching and learning. The findings again, indicated that there is no significant difference between the level of academic qualification and the use of ICTs among tutors. The results revealed that there is a significant difference between the use of ICTs among tutors based on their teaching experience. The study recommended that female tutors who could not effectively integrate ICT into the teaching and learning should be identified and supported to integrate ICT into the teaching of the subject. The study recommended that appropriate pedagogical models suitable for the integration of ICTs in teaching and learning should be developed by curriculum designers to assist tutors in their urge to employ them in the teaching and learning process. The study again, recommended that management of the public Colleges of Education in Ghana should seek sponsorship from internet service providers in Ghana to provide free or affordable and reliable internet connectivity in the colleges to facilitate effective use of ICTs in the teaching and learning in the Colleges of Education. 
 
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The use of ICT is a prominent aspect of students’ lifestyle in tertiary institutions. ICT creates efficiency in performing tasks but encourages sedentariness, alters body composition and may affect health. PURPOSE: To determine influence of ICT use on physical activity pattern and body composition of tertiary institution students. METHODS: The study design was Ex-post facto. Multistage sampling was used to select 2,442 students with mean age 22.8 years from three tertiary institutions in Kwara state, Nigeria. Body composition was determined using height scale, body fat/hydration monitor scale (brand number 7032497) and two birds non-elastic tape rule. Validated ICT Use and Physical Activity Questionnaire (IUPAQ) (Rho of .71) was used to assess level of ICT use and physical activity pattern. Approved Ethical Clearance from University of Ilorin and informed consent were dully obtained. Inclusion criteria were penultimate and final year students. Percentage, Mean, and Standard Deviation described the data. Hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level using PPMC, ANOVA and Multiple Regression. RESULTS: Many of the students did not perform the recommended physical activity (n = 1,065; 43.6%) and their physical activity pattern was sedentary-based (14 hours per day). Average ICT time per day was 9 hours (65%) of which mobile phone time was 4 hours (25%). Strong positive relationship existed between ICT use and sedentariness r = .84, p = .001; physical activity pattern and ICT use p = .001, r2 = 15%; and ICT use and body composition p = .001. Sedentariness was the highest predictor of excessive ICT use Beta =.120, p = .001 & BMI predictor of risk factor Beta = .156 . However, light to vigorous intensity physical activity levels indicated low predictive ability of ICT use p>.05;. Significant difference in the level of ICT use based on age range, p = .001 and type of institution of participants p = .001 existed. CONCLUSION: Prolonged ICT use causes sedentariness and alters body composition with BMI as the highest predictor of risk. This study advocates for institutional physical activity awareness for regulated ICT use campaign.

The study examined the information and communication technologies adoption among academic staff of agriculture in tertiary institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisting of 122 academic staff teaching Agriculture in tertiary institutions in Katsina State and entire population was used for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result reveals that 37.2% of the respondents were within age bracket of 41-50 years with a mean of 51 years. Majority (94.2%) of the lecturers were married and 44.5% of respondents had 1-5 in their household with a mean of 8 persons. More than half (53.2%) of respondents had a Bachelor Degree. The result further revealed that 43.4% of the lecturers had a teaching experience of 16-20 years with a mean of 15 years and 21.3% are assistant lecturers. The results further revealed that, GSM had high adoption level in the study with a mean of = 3.00, search engines = 2.94, E-mail = 2.84, computer = 2.91 and printer = 2.65. The regression analysis result reveals that age of the lecturers and teaching experience were positive and significant (P≤0.01), Household size and educational level were also positive and significant (P≤0.05). The major constraints that hinder adoption of ICTs in the study area were computer Illiteracy = 3.75, unstable power supply = 3.76, poor economic conditions of the academic staff = 3.56, changes in Government policies = 3.66, limited technical support from institution = 3.54, Internet and electronic insecurity = 3.64. The study concluded that, socio-economic characteristics of academic staff play a significant role on the adoption of ICT facilities for lecturing, research and records management in Tertiary Institutions in Katsina State. It is recommended that, there should be a policy of continuous training of academic staff on the use of modern ICTs for improved job performance and delivery, relevant government agencies should make effort at ensuring steady power supply to increase the effective use of ICT facilities by the academic staff in the study area.

In this 21st century, technology has become the knowledge transfer highway in most countries including the Philippines. Because of this, schools and educational institutions alike need to consider ICT integration in their curriculum (Ghavifekr, 2015). Watt (1980) states that beliefs and attitudes play a fundamental role in the way that teachers deal with ICT in the classroom This study investigates the teachers’ attitudes and perceptions towards the effectiveness of the use of ICT in English language teaching. This also aims at examining the relationship between teachers’ demographics such as age and teaching experience to their perception towards the effectiveness of ICT integration in language teaching. A modified questionnaire originally designed by Gulbahar and Guven (2008) was used to gather data from the language teachers of Alangalang, Leyte. The data for this quantitative research were analyzed for both descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software. The results indicate that teachers strongly agree that ICT integration is an important tool in enhancing the teaching and learning process. Most teachers in this study strongly agreed that their students learn more effectively with the use of ICT as lessons designed are more engaging and interesting. Both the teachers’ age and their teaching experience as profile variables were found to have a significant relationship to their perception towards the effectiveness of ICT integration in the language classroom. Further researches may focus the level of actual and evident use of ICT in classrooms, the factors or challenges hindering teachers from incorporating ICT in instructions, learners’ perceived effectiveness of ICT towards their learning, as well as the support given by government and other stakeholders to teachers in trying to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process.

The study examined the perception and readiness of online teaching among lecturers of Colleges of education in Jigawa State. The study was carried out with four objectives, which are to; find out lecturers’ perception on online teaching in Colleges of Education in Jigawa State; identify lecturers’ readiness for the use of internet in teaching in Colleges of Education Jigawa State; find out the; determine the extent of interaction between lecturers’ perception and readiness in the use of mobile phones ,computers, tablets and software applications on the use of online teaching in Colleges of Education in Jigawa State; and assess the extent of lecturers’ utilisation of online teaching in Colleges of Education in Jigawa State. Four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated in line with the above-mentioned objectives. The study employed descriptive survey design with a total population of four hundred and thirty-two (432) and a sample size of three hundred and sixty-four (365) which was arrived at using researcher advisor table. The Data for the study was collected using questionnaire developed by the researcher titled Lecturers’ Perception and Readiness of Online Teaching Question (LPRAOTQ). The data collected were analyzed statistically using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, at both descriptive and inferential levels. At descriptive level, the research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation. At inferential level, the hypotheses were tested using Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis (H) tests. The findings of the study revealed a significant difference between lecturers' perceptions of online teaching and the actual practice of online teaching. This suggests that lecturers may harbor misconceptions about the practical aspects of online teaching. The study also found that there was no significant difference in the preparedness of lecturers on the use of Internet for teaching in colleges of education in Jigawa State. This finding suggests that lecturers view online pedagogical approaches favourably and do not perceive strong barriers to their adoption. Another finding from the study is that there was no significant difference in lecturers’ perception and readiness in the use of ICT tools for online teaching in colleges of Education in Jigawa State, among other findings. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that there was a significant difference between lecturers' perceptions of online teaching and the actual practice of online teaching and It was recommended among others that teacher educators should positively perceived online learning as effective leaning method for teacher education; teachers, school managers and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) should promote the use of ICT and internet in teacher education institutions; and college management and other relevant stakeholders should provide ICT and internet facilities in the Colleges of Education in Jigawa State.

This study addresses the critical need to enhance pattern development skills among clothing and textiles students in tertiary institutions in South East, Nigeria. Focused on the context of large-scale garment production, both in rural and urban areas, the research explores the dynamic interplay between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary techniques within the local fashion industry. Three research questions guided the study and hypotheses tested at 0.05 significance level. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design using the descriptive survey method. The population of the study was 363 subjects, which comprised of all the Clothing and textiles students in Federal and State tertiary institutions in South East States. The research instrument used to collect data from the respondents was a structured questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined with the use of Split-half reliability method. The data collected from respondents were coded and inputted in SPSS, Version 23, and analyzed with frequency counts, percentages, mean (¯X) scores, Standard Deviation (SD), Improvement Need Index (INI), and t-test statistical tools. The result showed that Students in clothing and textiles require improvement in eight competencies for pattern drafting, including the use of 3D and 2D digital scanner software. Nine competencies in pattern alteration and adaptation, such as developing construction plans and alter and adapt pattern pieces need enhancement. Additionally, 11 competencies in pattern grading, involving correct measurement application require improvement. Notably, there were no significant differences in mean performance or need ratings between students in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics, as well as between students in rural and urban areas. Investing in the education and training of clothing and textiles students, policymakers, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders can contribute to skilled workforce development capable of driving innovation. The study advocates for strategic investments by policymakers, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders to ensure a well-prepared workforce. Bridging the gap between theory and application is paramount, and initiatives such as vocational training programs, industry-academia collaborations, and access to modern technology and nurture skills.

This study aims to determine: 1) teachers 'perceptions about the use of ICT, 2) the ability of lecturers to develop ICT, and 3) The effect of lecturers' perceptions about the use of ICT and the ability of lecturers to develop ICT-based learning on student learning. Achievements in science subjects in vocational high schools in Jakarta. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method and is carried out in vocational high schools. The population of this study was 290 Senior High School Teachers. Determination of the sample is done by simple random sampling technique. The collection of data in this study uses questionnaires and documents on student learning outcomes. Research data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. This study concluded that: 1) There was an effect of teacher perceptions about the use of ICT on students' learning achievement in science subject, 3) There was an effect of teacher’s abilities develops ICT-based learning on student’s learning achievement in science subject, and 3) there was a joint effect of teachers’ perceptions about the use of ICT, the ability of teachers to develop ICTs for learning on student’s learning achievement in science subject. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that to improve students 'ICT learning outcomes should be improved through teacher perceptions about the use of ICT, the ability of teachers to develop ICTs for learning

This study investigated, social media and parental upbringing on drug abuse among Tertiary institution students in Delta State. Two (2) research questions and two (2) null hypothesis was raised to guide the study. The study adopted the correlational research design. The population of this study comprised the entire students in the three colleges of education in Delta State. federal college of Education Asaba, College of Education Warri and College of Education mosogar. sample size was six hundred (600), that is to say 200 students from each college of education, this was done through simple random sampling techniques giving a total sample of 600, Instruments use for this study was, social media, parental upbringing and drug abuse scale (SMPUDAS). The total number of all the variables are 76.29%, content validity while its construct validity ranged between 0.52 to 0.99. The reliability index for, social media scale has alpha=0.89 P ? 0.5 level of significance, parental upbringing scale has alpha =0.96, and drug abuse scale has alpha =0.97 P ? 0.5 level of significance. correlation and coefficient was use to answer research questions while correlation , and Regression analysis were employed to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result showed that all the variables has a relationship with drug abuse among the tertiary school students in colleges of education in Delta State. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that, Parental upbringing and monitoring should be done both in school and at home, Parent should monitor the type of things their children watches or type of information their children asses at the social media, Students should always seek the help of a professional counsellor and a therapist for modification of behavior

ICT is considered a better tool for improving the quality of education. It is an effective network to develop the whole nation through the development of education. This study explored the Use of Information and Communication Technology in teaching-leaning economics classrooms at the university level. The study focused on the Mahendra Ratna Campus of Tribhuvan University. It had two objectives, i.e., to explore the teachers' perception regarding the use of ICT in an economics classroom and to examine the challenges that economics teachers face in using ICT tools in the economics classroom. With a focus on qualitative research, the study used a phenomenological design with five purposively chosen participants from Mahendra Ratna Campus, Tahachal. The researcher's experiences and the experiences of others have to be included in the study's philosophical framework. This inquiry used the Heideggerian phenomenological research design. This study found the keen interest of economics teachers in using ICT in their classrooms. Teachers are considering ICT as a current context needs in education. However, teachers think of ICT as an emerging tool for teaching-learning and have faced many challenges in the classroom to use it.