INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examined Information Communication Technology (ICT) and academic performance
of students in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to
examine the relationship between the use of internet, Information Communication Technology
(CT) based examinations, e-library resources and academic performance of students in
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Anchored on Connectivism learning theory (2013).
the study adopted descriptive survey research design. The study uitliaed the studems of faculy of
education and social sciences 16,095 as the population of the study. A sample size of 300 was
derived. A well structured questionnaire capturing the research questions was utilized as the major
instrument for data collection. Hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment
Correlation (PPMC) at a significance level of 0.05. Findings revealed that there is a significant
relationship between the use of internet, Information Communication Technology (ICT) based
txaminations, e-library resources and academic performance of students in University of thu
Akwa Ihom State. Nigeria. The study recommended among others that; the school authoricy in the
tniversity of Uyo should create enabling digital environment for students to get requined
information and materials without barriers.
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