COMPUTER COMPETENCIES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

Authors

  • Oyeniyi Solomon Olayinka
  • Oyeniyi Emmanuel Solomon
  • Oyeniyi Samuel Solomon

Keywords:

Competency, Educational Technology.

Abstract

          The study was on computer competencies of undergraduate students in Educational Technology in North Central Nigeria. Two research questions were asked from a sample of 324 undergraduate students in Educational Technology, taken from a population of 2,075 Educational Technology undergraduate students in public universities in North Central, Nigeria using was Computer Competencies Rating Scale (CCRS) through a descriptive survey design. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, mean and percentages. Results of the Finding showed that showed that the level of computer competencies among Educational Technology undergraduate students in public Universities in North Central Nigeria are very low, as none of the Educational Technology undergraduate students in public Universities in North Central Nigeria was able to operate at National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategies goals and as most students moved from one academic level to the other, they also shifted in their level of computer competencies. The study recommended that in the process of admission into the university education to study Educational Technology, a minimum of proficient or regular level of computer competencies for applicants should be considered for admission and that a vocational guidance and counseling periodical session that will encourage gender equality drive for computer skills and competencies among undergraduate students in Educational Technology should carried out among others

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Published

2025-01-25

How to Cite

Solomon Olayinka, O., Emmanuel Solomon , O. ., & Samuel Solomon, O. . (2025). COMPUTER COMPETENCIES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. BW Academic Journal. Retrieved from https://bwjournal.org/index.php/bsjournal/article/view/2598