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ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION OF INTERNET SERVICES AMONG STUDE…
ASSESSMENT OF
THE UTILIZATION OF
INTERNET SERVICES AMONG
STUDENTS IN FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS IN
KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
The research
provides an assessment of the utilization of internet services among students
in federal institution in Kaduna State. It provides a conceptual and theoretical
appraisal of the nature, challenges and significance of internet services. The
study typify the importance of internet service and the various dimensional
usage by students in higher institution of learning. The case appraisal depicts
the patronage of internet services by students of Federal Institution In Kaduna
State.
INTRODUCTION
The
convergence of information and communication technologies as typified by the
Internet is increasingly having more influence on all aspects of the society as
it has become an integral part of the
daily
lives of many people. It has had a transformative impact on the mode of
information sharing and access globally. Information and knowledge disseminated
through the slow process of oral communications or with paper materials can now
be transferred rapidly from an individual to an infinite number of users through
a number of media and formats. The Internet is the fastest growing communication
technology and has emerged as a major source of information that connects
people, data and other computers, reducing the world to the much talked-about global
village. Bane and Milhemi (1995) described the Internet as the premier
networks, everyone connected or as unmanaged web of computer plasma.
Technically and functionally, Hargittai (1999) defined the Internet as a
worldwide network of computers, and a network of people using computers that
make vast amounts of information available. Amichai-Hamburger and Hayat (2010)
described the Internet as the creation of a continuous stream of computers
linked together to form one grid, which enables interaction among hundreds of millions
of people browsing the net.
Whereas
the television revolution reached 50 million viewers in 13 years, the same feat
was attained in only four years by the Internet (Molosi, 2001). Yunus and
Khayal (2000) posited that if there is only one force that is transforming people’s
lives and that holds promise to deliver tumultuos impact in the future, it is
Internet. To underscore the increasing reliance on the Internet, Huttner (2007)
posited that without the Internet, planes would not fly, financial markets
would not operate, supermarkets would not restock, taxes would not get paid and
the power grid would not balance the supply and demand for electricity. Aqil
and
Ahmad
(2011) averred that the Internet places information on our finger tips and that
it is everywhere, knocking at our door, making our life easy and smooth.
CHAPTER 1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The
education sector was among those that first embraced the use of Internet, and
it has continued to broaden the breadth and depth of opportunities within
institutions of higher learning worldwide. The Internet serves as a useful tool
in support of the various educational activities that ranged from research to
teaching. Anderson and Reed (1998) noted that the Internet technology and
computers has made it possible for students to be active learners and allowed
instructors to be facilitators. Jackson, et al. (2011) remarked that the
Internet will level the educational playing field due to its availability to
everyone, everywhere, and any time, irrespective of gender, race/ethnicity,
income or other socio-demographic characteristics. Thus, the Internet is a
vital tool that will propel University education to greater heights as the
world move further into the knowledge-based economy.
Universities
worldwide now invest a lot on intenet access because it reduces the time
between the production and utilization of knowledge; improves co-operation and
exchange of ideas with fellow researchers in other institutions, regions or
countries, furthers the sharing of information; and promotes multidisciplinary
research. Bon (2007) states that the Internet can substitute for expensive
hardcopy libraries, by availing students’ access to scholarly information
resources. Today, survival in academics without the Internet is hardly
imaginable. The Internet has found useful applications in online data repositories,
library catalogues, journals, news services, student and financial
administration systems, online supported or solely online conducted teaching,
as well as in digital communication with fellow students and lecturers. Other
contemporary uses of Internet by students include purchasing, entertainment,
and even dating. The investigation of how the Internet fits into the daily life
of staff and students at educational institutions is worthwhile when one
considers the ubiquitous and all pervasive communications tool features of the
Internet. Consequently, studies have been carried out in many places to
understand how University students use the Internet, the purposes for which the
students use the Internet, the search engines used, their Internet skills as
well as problems that hinder efficient Internet use.
The
Internet is very useful to university students and staff in Nigeria because it
enables them to have access to timely, accurate and relevant information that
cannot be obtained from library shelves. Chan and Fu (2009) noted that Internet
searching helps university students to boost their intellectual development and
job preparation. Due to the endless nature of information resources on the
Internet, libraries are increasingly investing in provision of Internet
services and resources to enable their clients have better access to the
information.
Lyon
(1998) states that Internet connections now constitute a highly visible service
in every library and that the librarians and their clients have embraced it in
their daily work. Academic libraries now run information literacy courses to
educate faculty members and students on skills to access, retrieve and evaluate
information resources from the Internet. Qunqing (2004) referred to the
Internet as ‘a large encyclopedia’ or ‘a library without walls’ for its
abundant information.
The research
intends to assess the utilization of internet services among students of
federal institution in kaduna state.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The problem confronting this research is
to provide an assessment of the utilization of internet services among students
in federal institution in Kaduna State. In view of the growing significance of
internet services for academic research and learning, it is important to
appraise the level of awareness and patronage of students of higher institution
of the usage of internet services. The study
focuses on the students of federal institution in Kaduna State
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1
What is the nature of internet
services
2
What is the relevance and
significance of internet services in higher institution of learning
3
What are the challenges of
internet usage among students of higher institution
4
What is the level of usage of
internet services among students in federal institution in kaduna state.
1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1 To
determine the nature of internet services
2
To appraise the relevance
of internet services in academic higher institution
3
To determine the challenges in
internet usage among students of higher institution
4
To provide an assessment of
internet utilization among students of federal institution in kaduna state
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1 The study shall provide an analysis of the
nature of internet services
1
The study shall provide a
structural analysis of internet usage
among students of federal institution
In Kaduna State
2
It shall provide useful information on internet
facilities for research and academic purposes.
1.6
STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
1 H0 Internet
is not significant to students of federal higher institution in kaduna state
H1 Internet is significant to students of federal higher institution in kaduna state
2 H0 Internet usage among students of federal higher
institution in kaduna state is low
H1
internet usage among students of
federal higher institution in kaduna state is high
3 H0 challenges
of internet usage among students of federal higher institution in kaduna is high
H1 challenges of internet usage among
students of federal higher institution in kaduna is low
1.7 SCOPE OF
THE STUDY
The study provides an assessment of
the utilization of internet services among students of federal
Institution in Kaduna State.
1.8
DEFINITION OF TERMS
DEFINITION OF INTERNET
Bane and
Milhemi (1995) described the Internet as the premier networks, everyone
connected or as unmanaged web of computer plasma. Technically and functionally,
Hargittai (1999) defined the Internet as a worldwide network of computers, and
a network of people using computers that make vast amounts of information
available. Amichai-Hamburger and Hayat (2010) described the Internet as the
creation of a continuous stream of computers linked together to form one grid,
which enables interaction among hundreds of millions of people browsing the
net.
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