AN ASSESSMENT ON INTERNET USE BY THE STUDENTS OF ZAMFARA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, GUSAU
AN ASSESSMENT ON INTERNET USE BY THE STUDENTS OF ZAMFARA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, GUSAU
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2017-12
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MUHAMMAD, TUKUR JANYAU
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This study is aimed at assessing the use of Internet among students of Zamfara College of Arts
and Science. The specific objectives of the study are to; examine the frequency of Internet usage
by the students, compare the use of Internet for educational and the non-educational purposes by
students, examine the types of Internet resources mostly consulted by students, and assess the
challenges faced by students in utilizing Internet facilities in the School. The study employed the
New Media theory and Uses and Gratification Theory as theoretical framework. Using the
survey method of research, 15-item structured questionnaires were distributed to three hundred
(300) students‟ participants drawn from six different programs, namely Diploma in Arts,
Diploma in Sciences, Diploma in Social Sciences, IJMB, Consultancy and Remedial programs.
Population of the study comprised all students in the College. Proportionate sampling and
systematic random sampling technique were used to select the respondents from the population.
Data gathered were analyzed and presented through the use of both inferential and descriptive
statistic, using Chi-Square test, frequency distribution tables and pie charts. Findings showed that
there is no significant relationship between availability of internet and frequency of internet use
by the students. The second finding revealed that there is significant difference between Internet
use for educational and non-educational purposes by the students of the College. The study
further indicated that only 40% of the students use internet for educational purpose. The study
also revealed that 4.72% respondents had no Internet access at all. Although effort was made by
the College and NITDA to provide Internet facilities, these facilities are inadequate to meet the
growing demand of the students. Other challenges faced by the students include, slow speed of
Internet connectivity, and erratic power supply. Therefore the study recommends the provisions
of alternative power supply adequate Internet facilities with high Internet connectivity and that,
computer related study should be made compulsory to all students regardless of their
departments.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFULLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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AN ASSESSMENT,, INTERNET USE,, STUDENTS, OF ZAMFARA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE,, GUSAU,